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"Curtis's Botanical Magazine" vol. 101
Dendrobium amoenum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with a single 3.75 to 5 cm wide flower. Flower are fragrant with the scent of violets.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the oak forest of western Himalayas,India, Assam, eastern Himalayas, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Bangladesh and Myanamarin at elevations of 660 to 2000 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in cool to intermediate temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Lovely Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Callista amoena (Wall. ex Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium eggertoniae Lindley 1847
- Dendrobium mesochlorum Lindley 1847