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"Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 82
Dendrobium amboinense is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with two to four 7.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in Ambon Island in the Maluku archipelago, Indonesia.
Culture[]
Plant grows in warm to hot 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 drained mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Ambon Island Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista amboinensis (Hook.) Kuntze 1891
- Euphlebium amboinense (Hook.) Brieger 1981