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golden-bow dendrobium

Also known as: fried egg orchid

An epiphytic, clump-forming, orchid up to 30cm tall; with fleshy, green pseudobulbs carrying two to three dark green, lance-shaped leaves, 10-18cm long. New flowering stems up to 30cm long emerge from the upper nodes and the tip of mature pseudobulbs. Each pendant raceme carries up to 20 bright yellow, fragrant flowers. Flowers are short-lived, up to 5cm large with rounded wavy lip with darker orange-yellow centre.

Scientific classification

Species: golden-bow dendrobium (Dendrobium chrysotoxum)
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: Clump forming · Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of golden-bow dendrobium

Distribution map

Himalaya to Indochina

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of golden-bow dendrobium

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golden-bow dendrobium 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.

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 pot, or mounted on cork bark or wood if sufficient humidity can be provided. 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, but indirect light and higher humidity by watering and misting frequently in spring and summer, then move the plant to a bright, cooler room in autumn and winter. Reduce watering and feeding until warmer temperatures initiate new growth in spring. See indoor orchid cultivation

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