Dendrobium stuartii

Also known as: Stuart's Dendrobium or The Fringed Tree Orchid in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Australia Thailand

General Information

Stuart's Dendrobium is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Australia and Thailand. It is named after the English Orchid Gardener, Stuart Low in the 19th century.

Altitude
0 - 350 m
0
2500
Size
15 - 45 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
2 - 2 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
69 - 80 %
0
100
Light
0 - 27000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 15-45cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-7cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-15cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant, self pollinating blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse
  • Spaghnum Moss

Fragrant:
  • IsFragrant

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 401mm per day, heaviest in August and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 69% to 80%, highest in August and lowest in May. Temperature ranges from 22C to 31C, highest in June (24C to 31C) and lowest in January (22C to 27C).

Watering

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

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