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Dendrobium leonis is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to fall with a single flower. Flowers are 2 cm wide and have a vanilla fragrance.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in lowland forest of Thailand, penninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo at elevations of 100 to 1500 meters
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 drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. Plant is best grown mounted.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Lion-Like Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Aporum leonis Lindl. 1840
- Callista leonis (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891