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Dendrobium conanthum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with up to fifty 2.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the swampy forest of New Guinea, New Caledonia, the Philippines and Vanuatu at elevations of 0 to 800 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in warm to hot temperatures with moderate lighting. 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 Cone-Flower Dendrobium
Synonym[]
- Dendrobium kajewskii Ames 1932
- Durabaculum conanthum (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones, 2002
- Durabaculum kajewskii (Ames) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002