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Dendrobium lituiflorum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from late winter to spring with one to five 6.75 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Culture[]
Plant grows in intermediate 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 medium fir bark. Plant is best grown mounted.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Bent-Raceme Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
- Callista lituiflora (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium hanburyanum Rchb.f 1856