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Dendrobium rhodostictum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring and again from late summer to fall with three to eight flowers. Flowers are 5 cm wide and fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in trees in the montane forest of eastern New Guinea to Bougainville Island at elevations of 800 to 1200 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. Do not allow potting media to dry out.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Red-Spotted Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Dendrobium madonnae Rolfe 1903
- Sayeria rhodosticta (F. Muell. & Kraenzl.) Rauschert 1983