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Dendrobium adae is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms with 2 to 6 flowers from summer to early spring. Flowers can grow up to 4cm wide and have a scent similar to orange blossoms. On cloudy days and at night the flowers are scentless.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the cloud forest of Queensland, Australia at 700 to 1220 meters in elevation.
Culture[]
Keep plants in a cool area with medium amounts of light. Plant should be grown in a well drain potting mix or mounted on cork or tree fern. Water regularly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter by occasionally wetting the plant.
Naming[]
Common Names: Ada's Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
- Callista adae (F.M. Bailey) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium ancorarium Rupp 1945
- Dendrobium palmerstoniae Sclechter 1907
- Thelychiton adae (F.M.Bailey) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Tropilis adae (F.M. Bailey) Butzin 1982
