ORCHID SPECIES

ORCHID SPECIES DATABASE
DENDROBIUM NOBILE

DENDROBIUM NOBILE
It is one of the finest orchids,when in full bloom.It has been in great popularity for more than hundred years,because it flowers freely and regularly and lasts for a longer time as cutflower.
Stem or Pseudobulbs erect or arching,rather stout,about 45 cm long.Leaves dark glossy green about 12.5 cm long. Flowers fragrant,1-4 inches short racemes from the nodes,upto 8 cm across,long lasting,variable in colour and shape,of waxy lustre.Sepals and petals,unrivalled in texture and graceful form,white tipped,shaded with rose purple.Lip is downy,white,with abig red-purple or crimson area in throat.
Flowering: April-May.
Habitat: North and North easternIndia,from Nepal to Bhutan and in Khasi Hills,upto 1500m extending to upper Burma,Thailand and China.
Growing: Intermediate to Cool houses.Requires resting periods.
Varities: Var.albiflorum is white flowered.
Var.Cooksonianum has petals,which are heavily blotched with maroon at base.
Var.pendulam has pendulous habit,and larger finely coloured flowers.

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