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Dendrobium gibsonii is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with six to fifteen 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the forest of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanamar, Thailand, China and Vietnam at elevations of 650 to 1650 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: Gibson's Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista gibsonii (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium fuscatum Lindl. 1859