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"Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 92
Dendrobium dixanthum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the winter through spring with several 4 cm wide yellow flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on top of trees in deciduous forest in Burma, Thailand and Laos at around 760 meters in elevation.
Culture[]
Plant requires warm temperatures and medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter keep plant dry and reduce watering. Only mist the surface of the potting media in the morning until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Twice Yellow Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
- Callista dixantha (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891