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Dendrobium eximium is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in spring and fall with six to eight 7.6 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the moss covered trees of New Guinea at elevations of 400 to 650 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in intermediate to warm 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. Do not allow potting media to dry out.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Extraordinary Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
- Dendrobium bellum J.J. Sm. 1910
- Dendrobium wollastonii Ridl. 1916; Sayeria eximia (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983