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Dendrobium melinanthum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plants bloom from spring to summer with several 1 cm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the cloud forest of New Guinea at elevations around 1200 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 medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Millet-Like Pollina Dendroibium
Synonym[]
- Chromatotriccum melinanthum (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. 2002
- Pedilonum melinanthum (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983