Dendrobium farmeri

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A medium-sized, semi-evergreen orchid with 20-40cm long upright cane-like stems. Each four-ribbed stem (pseudobulb) is also a storage of water and nutrients. Three to four leaves are carried near the tip of each stem and last on plant two or more seasons. Dark green, glossy leaves are 8-12cm long and 4-6cm wide. Pendant flowering stems up to 30cm long emerge from the axils of leaves of mature canes and bear a dense cluster of flowers. The flowers are 4-5cm large, mainly white, sometimes very pale pink with round, yellow centre.

Scientific classification

Species: Dendrobium farmeri (Dendrobium farmeri)
Genus: Dendrobium
Family: Orchidaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen · Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Columnar upright · Pendulous weeping
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of Dendrobium farmeri

Distribution map

India (Assam), East Himalaya and Southeastern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Dendrobium farmeri

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Dendrobium farmeri care guide

Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant

Fertilizing

Half-strength orchid feed every two to three weeks in active growth

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove spent flowers as necessary, but do not cut the whole cane unless completely shrivelled. Oldest canes may be removed as long as there are enough, younger, thick, leaf-bearing canes on the plant.

Propagation

Propagation by seed is only possible in controlled laboratory environment. Mature plants may be divided when the plant overgrows the pot. Sideshoots (keiki) may develop on older canes - remove and pot them into sphagnum moss when the new roots are at least 2cm long.

Growing

Plants are best grown in a pot or a basket, in an epiphytic, medium grade, bark-based potting mix with added perlite, moss, or coir. As with many orchids, they grow best when the roots are slightly restricted. Therefore, avoid over-potting or frequent root disturbance. It is a cool to warm-growing orchid with average temperatures between 12-25°C. Provide bright light (avoiding direct mid-day sun) and higher humidity by misting regularly in spring and summer, then move the plant to a bright but cooler place in autumn and winter. Reduce watering and feeding until warmer temperatures initiate new growth in spring. See indoor orchid cultivation

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