-Description- 

3 to 4 inch purple tinged club shaped canes carry ½ inch leaves in single row on opposing sides.  Bright pink tubular flowers bloom in clusters on both bare canes as well as fully leafed canes.  Flowers twice a year. This species unique growth habit makes for an attractive plant whether in flower or not. 

-Form- 

Mounted

-Type- 

Species 

-Location or Hybrid cross- 

New Guinea 

-Age- 

 BS 

-Care- 

-Temperature- 

Cool, 55-75°F / 12-24°C 

Cool to Intermediate, 55-80°F / 12-27°C 

Intermediate, 60-85°F / 15-30°C 

Intermediate to Warm, 60-90°F / 15-33°C 

Warm, 70-95°F / 21-35°C 

Cool to Warm, 55-90°F / 12-33°C 

-Light- 

Shade, 500-1500 fc 

Bright Shade, 1200-2000 fc 

Somewhat Bright, 1500-2500 fc 

Bright, diffuse, 2000-3000 fc 

Very Bright, indirect, 2500-3500 fc 

Intense, 3000-4000 fc 

-Watering- 

Allow roots to dry between waterings 

Slightly dry between waterings 

Moist, almost dry between waterings 

Mounted, mist daily 

-Humidity- 

Moderate, 50-70% 

High, above 70% 

-Notes- 

Although this plant will drop leaves on the old growths it is not a true deciduous dendrobium.  It grows year round so DO NOT WITHOLD WATER in the winter.  If you do you will kill the plant.