Cane Orchid
Dendrobium Oriental Smile ‘Fantasy’
(den-DROH-bee-um)
This orchid was amazing with
its large flowers and its sunset combination of colors. It is a hybrid between Dendrobium
fukujyu x Dendrobium yuubae two of the 1,200 species in the genus. Mainly
native to Southeast Asia Dendrobium orchids have adapted to a wide range of
habitats mainly growing as an epiphyte (air plant) or lithophytic (growing on
rocks). They can be a little tricky to grow at home; getting the right
temperatures is essential and they are not really popular for home cultivation.
Breeding is continuing so we may get some easy to grow types soon.
The foliage has started to
turn here and looks nice. The forest has lost its green luster and is in
transition now. Some of the woods look like a messy artists palette that too
much yellow, orange and red has been dramatically smeared into some areas.
1 comment:
Wonderful flowers, wonderful colours. I am greeting
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