How to grow Dendrobium

Dendrobium

The many species (and hybrids) in this genus have differing cultural needs.1 However most have a growing season and a rest season, deciduous ones may even loose their leaves.1 It is important to not offer much water during the rest period.1

How long does Dendrobium take to grow?

These estimates for how long Dendrobium takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Dendrobium Etymology

The name comes from the Greek dendron (“tree”) and bios (“life”); which means “one who lives on trees”, or “epiphyte”.2

Other names for Dendrobium

Dendrobium orchid

Callista, Ceratobium

Misspellings: Dendrobum, Dendrobim

Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden

2 Wikipedia


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