Species Orchid, Dendrobium, Parish's Dendrobium

Dendrobiumparishii

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dendrobium (den-DROH-bee-um)
Species
parishii (par-ISH-ee-eye)
Synonym
Callista parishii
Callista rhodopterygia
Dendrobium polyphlebium
Dendrobium rhodopterygium
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Greenwood, Indiana

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Greenwood, IN | May 2008 | neutral

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