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Dendrobium parishii is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[edit | edit source]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with 5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[edit | edit source]
Plants are found in the lowland forest of Hainan China, Assam, Bangladesh, Eastern Himalayas, Myanamar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Plant requires cool to warm temperatures and medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During fall reduce watering as winter approaches. During winter withold watering until new shoots appear but do not allow plant to dry out. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. Plant can be mounted
Varieties[edit | edit source]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Dendrobium parishii var. alba | Sepals and petals are white, lip is white |
Naming[edit | edit source]
Common Names: Parish's Dendrobium
Synonyms[edit | edit source]
- Callista parishii (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891
- Callista rhodopterygia (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891
- Dendrobium polyphlebium Rchb.f. 1887
- Dendrobium rhodopterygium Rchb.f 1875
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