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Dendrobium discolor is largest Dendrobium in Australia.
Description
Plant can bloom at any time of the year with many 7.5 cm fragrant flowers.
Distribution
Plant is found growing on coast mangrove trees and rocky cliffs near the sea in North Eastern Australia and New Guinea at around 550 meters.
Culture
Plant requires warm temperatures and diffused bright light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter keep plant more dry and reduce water until new shoots appear. Mist the plant and keep the mix slightly moist. Do not allow the plant to dry out completely. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Varities
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Dendrobium discolor variant | Sephals and petals are brown with yellow edges. Lip is brown with stripes. |
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Dendrobium discolor variant | Sephals, lip and petals are yellow green |
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Dendrobium discolor variant | Sephals, lip and petals yellowish brown. |
Naming
Common Names: The 2 Different Color Dendrobium
Synonyms
Den. discolor in habitat
- Callista undulatum [R. Br.] Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium arachnanthe Kraenzl. 1910
- Dendrobium broomfeildii [Fitz.]Fitzgerald 1888
- Dendrobium discolor var. broomfieldii (Fitzg.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 1989
- Dendrobium discolor var. fimbrilabium (Rchb.f.) Dockrill 1964
- Dendrobium discolor var. fuscum (Fitzg.) Dockrill 1964
- Dendrobium discolor var. fuscum (Fitzg.) Dockrill 1964
- Dendrobium elobatum Rupp 1953# Dendrobium fuscum Fitzg. 1879
- Dendrobium undulans Bakh.f. 1963
- Dendrobium undulatum R. Brown 1810
- Dendrobium undulatum var. albertisianum F.Muell. 1875
- Dendrobium undulatum R. Br. var broomfeildii Fitz. 1888
- Dendrobium undulatum R. Br. var carterae 1911
- Dendrobium undulatum var. fimbrilabium Rchb.f. 1878
- Durabaculum albertisiana (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Durabaculum arachnanthe (Kraenzl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Durabaculum fimbrilabium (Rchb.f.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Durabaculum fuscum (Fitzg.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002
- Durabaculum undulatum M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002