Dendrobium phalaenopsis , named after its flowers resemblance to phalaenopsis , is one of two major taxa of the fall dendrobium ( the other being the antelope horn twisted petals , whose upper part of the flower has two side petals that rise upwards and twist into a twist shape).
Scientific name: Dendrobium phalaenopsis
Alias: Autumn Dendrobium
Section name: Orchidaceae
Morphological characteristics: Perennial epiphytic herb, a hybrid. The pseudobulbs are rod-shaped and up to 1 m long; the leaves are narrow, with a multiplicity of stems, about 10 cm long, and oblong lanceolate. The inflorescence is apical, with 4 to 12 flowers, upright or slightly curved, 30 cm to 40 cm long; flower diameter 5 cm to 6 cm, white, rose red, pink, purple and other colors; the flowers are waxy and long-lived. It is the most important cut flower species in the orchid family. Native to New Guinea to Australia, it is now widely cultivated in the tropics.
Planting points: propagation by splitting, cuttings or tissue culture. Prefers high temperatures, high humidity and slightly stronger sunlight. Cultivated in tropical areas or high temperature greenhouses. Fern roots, mosses, bark blocks, volcanic ash, etc. are planted in porous pots or planting beds. Spray fertilizer once to twice a week with a sprayer. The main varieties are: Lady Lotus Peel Du (purple red flowers), Sha Min (flowers are thick carmine red, the central part of the flower color is lighter, very beautiful), giant panda (two bright red side petals in the nearly white sepals, very similar to the panda's 2 large eyes, very beautiful) and so on.
Morphological characteristics Edited Butterfly Dendrobium is an evergreen epiphytic herb of the orchid family Dendrobium officinale, the plant has a false bulb, the stem is thick, erect, longitudinal grooves, the leaves are alternate, rectangular to lanceolate, the apex is sharp, the leaves are about 20 cm long, about 25 cm wide, leathery, green, can last for several years without falling off. The inflorescence is slightly curved, protruding from the tip of the mature false bulb and near the nodes, sometimes a false bulb can flower for several years in a row, each inflorescence has 20 to 30 flowers, gradually opening from bottom to top, its petals are thick, the petals are short and broad, flat and not twisted, much like the flowers of phalaenopsis orchids, which are rich in color, with white, pink, red, purple and various polychromatic colors. The flowering period is very long, the life of a single flower is about one month, and each inflorescence can open for more than 2 months. Under suitable conditions, it can be opened all year round and is the most important cut flower species in the orchid family. Native to New Guinea to Australia, it is now widely cultivated in the tropics. This plant can grow to a height of 80 cm. The flowers on the stem are 10-40 cm long. Flowering is generally in the dry season from March to July; But sometimes it's grown commercially all year round. The flowers are in a total inflorescence 200-400 mm long, usually lilac violet, but can be blue or white, and sometimes not even pink white spots with dark purple lip flaps.
