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Dendrobium crocatum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with two to three 3.6 to 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the lowland forest of Malaysia and southern Thailand.
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.
Varities[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Dendrobium crocatum varity | Sepals and petals are yellow. Lip is yellow with red. |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Saffron-Yellow Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista crocata (Hook.f.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium pyropum Ridl. 1893
- Eurycaulis crocatus (Hook.f.) M.A.Clem. 2003
- Pedilonum crocatum (Hook.f.) Brieger 1981
- Pedilonum pyropum (Ridl.) Rauschert 1983