Orchid, Delicate Dendrobium

Dendrobiumx delicatum

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dendrobium (den-DROH-bee-um)
Synonym
Dendrobium × kestevenii
Thelychiton × delicatus
Thelychiton × kestevenii
Tropilis × delicata
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Francisco, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) | April 2009 | positive

Dendrobium x delicatum is a naturally occuring hybrid of D. kingianum with D. speciosum, from Australia. Although the flowers are not ve...Read More


Editor's Note

Dendrobium x delicatum was once regarded as a pure species but now accepted as a natural hybrid.

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