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Dendrobium × suffusum

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A medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with long, upright, cane-like stems. Each stem (pseudobulb) is up to 40cm long, covered with silvery sheaths. Three to five dark green, leathery leaves are alternately arranged near the top of each cane. Flowering stems emerge from the leaf axils on mature canes and carry sprays of loosely spaced, 1cm small, scented flowers. Each flower is white, with the back of petals and sepals densely marked with dark pink dots.

Scientific classification

Species: Dendrobium × suffusum (Dendrobium × suffusum)
Genus: Dendrobium
Family: Orchidaceae

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

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Dendrobium × suffusum

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Dendrobium × suffusum 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 at least three, 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 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. Provide dappled shade and higher humidity in spring and summer, then move the plant to a bright, but cool room in autumn and winter. Cool growing Dendrobiums require longer period of winter rest. Reduce watering and feeding until warmer temperatures initiate flowering and new growth in spring. Average temperatures are 16-24°C in summer and 10-16°C during winter. See indoor orchid cultivation

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