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| Dendrobium There are over 1000 species in this genus reaching from India all the way down through to New Zealand. This also means that growing conditions are also diverse, from the cool growing Indian species that require winter rest to warmer species that require no winter rest. |
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| Dendrobium tetragonum Eastern Australia, occuring from the Fitzroy River in central eastern Queensland to the Illawarra district of New South Wales at altitudes ranging from sea level to about 1000 m. It grows on paperbark trees near or in swamps and is commonly known as the 'spider orchid' because of the shape of its flowers. Flowering occurs during spring. Flowers are cream to greenish, the margins with a reddish band, the white or cream labellum with reddish spots, and are carried on an axillary raceme. |
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| Dendrobium There are over 1000 species in this genus reaching from India all the way down through to New Zealand. This also means that growing conditions are also diverse, from the cool growing Indian species that require winter rest to warmer species that require no winter rest. |
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| Dendrobium thyrsiflorum Assam to Hainan and Indo-China. A cool growing species prefering a dry winter rest and good light to initiate flowering. Up to 40 beautifully scented flowers are borne on 30cm spikes in March. After flowering new growths begin, now is the time to begin watering, gradually increasing though the summer. |
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| Dendrobium There are over 1000 species in this genus reaching from India all the way down through to New Zealand. This also means that growing conditions are also diverse, from the cool growing Indian species that require winter rest to warmer species that require no winter rest. |
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| Dendrobium topaziacum This name is a synonym for Dendrobium bullenianum distributed in the Philippines. A Pedilonum section Dendrobe, with bottle brush type clusters of orange flowers, labellum striped red, borne along the leafless canes. Dendrobium topaziacum is a very colourful species, a large robust grower, and is very tolerant of growing conditions. Best grown in a small pot or basket with a media that stays damp but not wet and ample water and fertiliser when in active growth will produce long canes. Maximum sunlight short of leaf burn encourages full flowering. |
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| Dendrochilum
In excess of 120 epiphytic species this genus is found in south east Asia down to Borneo. They have mainly arching pendent racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. The pseudobulbs are small with a single leaf and the inflorescences rise from the top of the bulb. |
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| Dendrochilum arachnites Native to the Philippines. These epiphytic and lithophytic orchids grow in clumps and bear a single leaf on top of each pseudobulb. The inflorescence is upright and pendulous. The flowers are small and alternately and neatly arranged along the thin threadlike stem, resembling a chain. They grow best in hanging pots, wire or wooden baskets. They appreciate intermediate to warm temperature, 50 to 60 per cent shade and high humidity. When the plants have finished flowering, give them a brief rest period by withholding water for one or two weeks. |
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| Dendrochilum
In excess of 120 epiphytic species this genus is found in south east Asia down to Borneo. They have mainly arching pendent racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. The pseudobulbs are small with a single leaf and the inflorescences rise from the top of the bulb. |
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| Dendrochilum arachnites yellow Native to the Philippines. These epiphytic and lithophytic orchids grow in clumps and bear a single leaf on top of each pseudobulb. The inflorescence is upright and pendulous. The flowers are small and alternately and neatly arranged along the thin threadlike stem, resembling a chain. They grow best in hanging pots, wire or wooden baskets. They appreciate intermediate to warm temperature, 50 to 60 per cent shade and high humidity. When the plants have finished flowering, give them a brief rest period by withholding water for one or two weeks. |
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| Dendrochilum
In excess of 120 epiphytic species this genus is found in south east Asia down to Borneo. They have mainly arching pendent racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. The pseudobulbs are small with a single leaf and the inflorescences rise from the top of the bulb. |
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| Dendrochilum filiforme This unusual little orchid is a native of the Philippines where it grows as an epiphyte. Its common name is the Golden Chain Orchid, it produces a fountain of yellow pendant inflorescenses with tiny flowers. It requires good light year round and even moisture. The flowering season is mid-summer. The pseudobulbs are very small and thin, less than 3cm tall, with slender leaves that may reach 12cm tall. The flower stems are reminiscent of grass stems and rise from the top of the developing pseudobulbs. They will sometimes reach 20cm above the plant before turning down where the first flowers begin. The bright yellow and highly fragrant flowers grow in two rows on the stem and can last for 6 weeks. |
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| Dendrochilum
In excess of 120 epiphytic species this genus is found in south east Asia down to Borneo. They have mainly arching pendent racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. The pseudobulbs are small with a single leaf and the inflorescences rise from the top of the bulb. |
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| Dendrochilum glumaceum An enchanting species from the Philippines, with pendulous spirals of crystalline white flowers. Native to higher elevations, this dendrochilum flowers through Summer and Autumn. They appreciate intermediate to warm temperature, 50 to 60 per cent shade and high humidity. When the plants have finished flowering, give them a brief rest period by withholding water for one or two weeks. |
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia cochleata Synonym for Prosthechea cochleata. S. Florida, Caribbean, Mexico to N. South America. The cockleshell orchid has octopus shaped flowers with pale yellow/lime dangling sepals and petals.Easy to grow in intermediate conditions, frequent bloomer. |
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia cochleata x vitellina | ||
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia compylostalix Synonym for Prosthechea campylostalix. Native to Central America inc Costa Rica, Guyana, Pannama. A Very compact plant produces 30cm inflorescences with 6-10 brown flowers with white lips and unusual winged ovaries. Grow warm, moderately bright. |
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia green hornet Encyclia Green Hornet is a hybrid of Encyclia cochleatum x Encyclia lancifolium. Cochleatum is The Black Orchid and the national flower of Belize. It has a lip shaped like the valve of a clam shell, and is a deep blackish color with purple veins. The leaves are a green-yellow color, with purple spots. Lancifolium is from Mexico. A species with clusters of 4 - 10 creamy white fragrant flowers with dark purple stripes in lip. The flowers are about 5cm across. |
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia ionocentra This name is a synonym of Prosthechea ionocentra. Distribution from Costa Rica, Pannama, to Ecuador. This species is intensely perfumed at night. |
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| Encyclia
prevailent throughout tropical America, there are 240 species in this genus. Most prefer intermediate conditions, but there are some that prefer it cooler. Ephites these plants grow in forests and the flowers are quite small not exceeding 45cm. |
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| Encyclia semialperta x tripunctatum | ||
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| Epidendrum A large genus with over 1000 members, it is found in tropical America, from Florida south as far as Argentina. Most of the species grow well in intermediate conditions, with appropriate shading and moisture during growth. They do not require a resting period. |
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| Epidendrum cashens chocolate | ||
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| Epidendrum A large genus with over 1000 members, it is found in tropical America, from Florida south as far as Argentina. Most of the species grow well in intermediate conditions, with appropriate shading and moisture during growth. They do not require a resting period. |
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| Epidendrum ciliare Mexico to Trop. America |
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| Epidendrum A large genus with over 1000 members, it is found in tropical America, from Florida south as far as Argentina. Most of the species grow well in intermediate conditions, with appropriate shading and moisture during growth. They do not require a resting period. |
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| Epidendrum ferrugineum C. & S. Tropical America to Trinidad |
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| Epidendrum A large genus with over 1000 members, it is found in tropical America, from Florida south as far as Argentina. Most of the species grow well in intermediate conditions, with appropriate shading and moisture during growth. They do not require a resting period. |
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| Epidendrum joseph lee x arachnoglossum | ||
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| Epidendrum A large genus with over 1000 members, it is found in tropical America, from Florida south as far as Argentina. Most of the species grow well in intermediate conditions, with appropriate shading and moisture during growth. They do not require a resting period. |
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