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Dendrobium alexandrae is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the late fall and early winter with several 7.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on moss covered trees in the mountain forests of New Guinea at elevations of 1000 to 1200 meters.
Culture[]
Plant grows in intermediate to warm temperatures with medium light levels. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drained mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names: Alexandra's Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Latourea alexandrae [Schltr.] Breiger 1981
- Latourorchis alexandre [Schltr.] Breiger 1981
- Sayeria alexandrae (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983