hooded orchid

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A large-sized, deciduous, epiphytic orchid with pendulous, cane-like stems, 60-80cm long and 0.5cm thick. Each noded stem carries alternate, bright green, glossy, lance-shaped leaves, 6-8cm long and 2cm wide. Short flowering stems, carrying one to three flowers, appear from the nodes along leafless stems in winter and spring. Each flower is approximately 4cm large, fragrant and fairly short-lived. Petals and sepals are usually pale pink, with large, rounded, or slighly pointed white lip, with hairy edge.

Scientific classification

Species: hooded orchid (Dendrobium aphyllum)
Genus: Dendrobium
Family: Orchidaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming · Pendulous weeping
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of hooded orchid

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Southeastern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of hooded orchid

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hooded orchid care guide

Mist roots regularly, soak bark medium when it becomes fully dehydrated
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Mist roots regularly, soak bark medium when it becomes fully dehydrated

Fertilizing

Special orchid low strength feed biweekly during leaf and bloom 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 basket or mounted on cork bark or wood if grown in conditions where sufficient humidity can be provided during the growing season. Grow 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 bright, filtered light throughout the year. Plant requires frequent watering and relatively high humidity during summer months and a period of rest in winter - reduce watering and feeding in October, until warmer temperatures initiate flowering and new growth in spring. See indoor orchid cultivation

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