| Dendrobium amethystoglossum | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
"Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 98
Dendrobium amethystoglossum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
The plant blooms in the winter with 15 to 20 flower. Flowers are 3.12cm across with a fragrant scent.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on mossy limestone cliffs in Luzon, Philippines at 1400 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 drained mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. Plants can also be mounted
Naming[]
Common Names:Amethest Colored Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista amethystoglossa (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891
- Pedilonum amethystoglossum (Rchb.f.) M.A.Clem. 2003