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golden yellow-flowered dendrobium

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A large-growing, epiphytic semi-evergreen orchid with pendulous, cane-like stems up to 160cm long and 0.5-1cm thick. Each noded stem is covered with alternate leaf-bearing sheaths. Each bright green, lance-shaped leaf is 10-16cm long and 3-4cm wide. Short flowering stems emerge from the axils of nodes and leaves and carry 4-5cm large, yellow flowers.

Scientific classification

Species: golden yellow-flowered dendrobium (Dendrobium chrysanthum)
Genus: Dendrobium
Family: Orchidaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen · Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Pendulous weeping
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of golden yellow-flowered dendrobium

Distribution map

Himalaya, China and Southeastern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of golden yellow-flowered dendrobium

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golden yellow-flowered dendrobium care guide

Keep medium lightly moist with excellent aeration
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Keep medium lightly moist with excellent aeration

Fertilizing

Half-strength orchid feed every few weeks in 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 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. 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 autumn, until warmer temperatures initiate flowering and new growth in spring. See indoor orchid cultivation

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