Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Species:

Dendrobium elongaticolle

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Bloom Months:

may

Native Range

United States: Guam, Palau

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, humus-rich, organic soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers epiphytic or lithophytic conditions