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Dendrobium prasinum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plants bloom from summer to winter with one to three 4 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on mossy trees in Fiji at elevations of 600 to 1150 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 Leek-Green Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Katherinea prasina (Lindl.) A.D.Hawkes 1956
- Maccraithea prasina (Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Sarcopodium prasinum (Lindl.) Kraenzl 1910