Dendrobium orchids originate from South-east Asia and the South Pacific including India, Australia and Fiji. Dendrobium means ‘tree dweller’ and this tells you that these orchids grow on trees in the wild. There are approximately 12,000 species in this genus.
Dendrobium orchids are garden treasures and are always popular. This species has pseudobulbs which produce roots and have cane-like stems with leaves. They produce long spikes of flowers, sometimes as many as 20-24 flowers on a spray.
Dendrobium can be grown under 50% shade, on a tree, in a hanging basket or
