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Cadetia quinqueloba is a species of genus Cadetia
Description[]
Plant blooms in the winter and spring with a single 1cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on tree trunks in New Guinea at elevations of 1500 to 2700 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or small fir bark. Plants are best grown mounted
Naming[]
Common Names:The 5-Lobed Cadetia
Synonyms[]
- Cadetia major Schltr. 1912
- Dendrobium majus (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. 1912
- Dendrobium quinquelobum (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. 1912