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Dendrobium falconeri is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to summer with several 5 to 10 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant and last up to two weeks.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the montane forest of Assam India, Chinese Himalayas, eastern Himalayas, Bhutan, Myanamar, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan at elevations of 1000 to 1800 meters.
Culture[]
Plant requires cool to warm temperatures and medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. Slowly reduce watering rate as winter approaches. During winter keep plant dry and withhold water until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names: Falconer's Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
Den. flaconeri in habitat
- Callista falconeri (Hook.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium erythroglossum Hayata 1914