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Dendrobium sanderae is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to fall with two to four 10 cm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the mountains of Central Luzon in the Philippines at elevations of 1000 to 1650 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in intermediate to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter withold watering until new shoots appear. Mist the surface of the potting media to prevent pseudobulbs from drying. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Varieties[]
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Dendrobium sanderae var luzonicum | Sepals and petals are white, lip is white with a green center |
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Dendrobium sanderae var minor | Sepals and petals are white, lip is white with a yellow center with red streaks |
Naming[]
Common Names:Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Dendrobium sanderae var major Hort 1954
- Dendrobium sanderae var. milleri Quisumb. 1958
- Dendrobium sanderae var. parviflorum Anschutz ex Quisumb. 1949
- Dendrobium sanderae var. surigaense Quisumb. 1951