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"Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 95
Dendrobium pendulum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from late winter to early spring with several 4 to 7 cm wide fragrant flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the lowland forest of Hainan and Tibet China, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanamar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam at elevations of 760 to 1600 meters.
Culture[]
Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. Reduce water as winter approaches. During winter withold watering until new shoots appear. Mist the plants to keep the pseudobulbs from shriveling. Grow in a well drained mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Pendant Growing Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista crassinodis (Benson & Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891
- Callista pendula (Roxb.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium crassinode Benth. & Rchb. f. 1869
- Dendrobium melanophthalmum Rchb.f?