Dendrobium cuthbertsonii

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii is a cool growing species of Dendrobium endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Description

Plants bloom in the winter with a single flower. Flowers are 3 cm wide and come in colors of red, purple, yellow, orange, and white. Flowers can last up to nine months

Distribution

Plants are found growing on mossy trees and rock near streams in Northern Papua New Guinea at elevations of 750m to 3500 meters.

Culture

Keep plant in cool temperatures with diffused light. Plants are usually do good mounted or potted in sphagnum moss. Water frequently. A essential part of growing this plant is good air movement and clean water. Avoid fertilizing heavily.

Naming

Common Names: Cuthbertson's Dendrobium

Synonyms

1. Dendrobium agathodaemonis J.J.Sm.
2. Dendrobium asperfolium J.J.Sm.
3. Dendrobium atromarginatum
4. Dendrobium carstensziense J.J.Sm.
5. Dendrobium coccinellum Ridley
6. Dendrobium euphues Ridley
7. Dendrobium fulgidum Ridley
8. Dendrobium laetum Schlechhter
9. Dendrobium lichenicola J.J.Sm.
10. Dendrobium sophronites Schlechter
11. Dendrobium trachyphyllum Schlechter
12. Maccraithea agathodaemonis (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
13. Maccraithea asperifolia (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
14. Maccraithea atromarginata (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
15. Maccraithea coccinella (Ridl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
16. Maccraithea cuthbertsonii (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
17. Maccraithea euphues (Ridl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
18. Maccraithea lichenicola (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
19. Maccraithea sophronites (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
20. Maccraithea trachyphylla (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
21. Pedilonum asperifolium (J.J. Sm.) Brieger 1981
22. Pedilonum coccinellum (Ridl.) Rauschert 1983
23. Pedilonum cuthbertsonii (F. Muell.) Brieger 1981
24. Pedilonum euphues (Ridl.) Rauschert 1983
25. Pedilonum sophronites (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983
26. Pedilonum trachyphyllum (Schltr.) Brieger 1981