Bigleaf Dendrobium
Dendrobium macrophyllum
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Vanuatu
Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del. et lith. Description by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817—1911)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Dendrobium
- Species:
- Dendrobium macrophyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- DEMA11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high humidity environments