Dendrobium albosanguineum is native to Myanmar and Thailand. In Myanmar, they are found in the eastern mountainous region from Lake Inle to the Tenasserim district near the southern end of the narrowing limiting the peninsula of Thailand. They are also found in the mountains of northwestern Thailand along the border with Myanmar. They usually grow on the tops of the tallest trees at elevations of 300 to 600 meters.
Dendrobium albosanguineum, also called as The White and Blood-Red Dendrobium, Callista albosanguinea, Dendrobium atrosanguineum, is a species of the genus Dendrobium. This species was described by Lindley & Paxton in 1852.
IDENTIFY DENDROBIUM ALBOSANGUINEUM
Dendrobium albosanguineum is native to Myanmar and Thailand. In Myanmar, they are found in the eastern mountainous region from Lake Inle to the Tenasserim district near the southern end of the narrowing limiting the peninsula of Thailand. They are also found in the mountains of northwestern Thailand along the border with Myanmar. They usually grow on the tops of the tallest trees at elevations of 300 to 600 meters. Dendrobium albosanguineum is a rare species and is threatened with extinction due to forest destruction and excessive collection.
It is a small to medium sized, hot to warm growing, epiphytic, which reaching 15-38 cm, with very stout, subclavate or cylindric, clustered, 12-28 cm long pseudobulbous canes with strongly developed nodes and covered in white sheathing bracts carrying linear-lanceolate, light green, somewhat translucent, deciduous, 8-15 cm long leaves.
The White and Blood-Red Dendrobium blooms in the spring on a short, 2 to 7 flowered raceme with fragrant, fleshy, long-lived flowers that arise from the upper nodes of the more mature leafed and leafless canes. The distinctive flowers are 5-8 cm in diameter. The flakes of both whorls may be creamy white to pale yellow, sometimes with purple coloration. The creamy lip is indented at the apex and has blood-red or maroon spots on each side plot. The cover of the anther chamber may be red or chestnut.
DENDROBIUM ALBOSANGUINEUM CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Dendrobium albosanguineum needs a light level of 25000-35000 lux.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the summer day is 25-26 ° C, night 21 ° C, giving a daily difference of 4-6 ° C. In spring, the average day temperature is 31-32 ° C, the night 19-21 ° C, giving a daily difference of 11-12 ° C. In winter the average day temperature is 27-30 ° C, night 16-17 ° C, giving a daily difference of 13 ° C.
Humidity:
The White and Blood-Red Dendrobium needs a humidity of 80-90% from late spring to mid-autumn. In winter, the humidity drops to 65%.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Because Dendrobium albosanguineum require fast drying, they feel best when mounted on tree root or cork pads. Then they require high humidity and summer watering at least once a day. If it is not possible to mount them, they should be grown in small baskets or tiny pots filled with very loose, quickly drying ground. Repotting can be done at any time as soon as new roots grow.
Watering:
Dendrobium albosanguineum require frequent and abundant watering during the growing season (from late spring to autumn), but they must dry quickly after watering. When new growths reach maturity in autumn, the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer:
It is recommended to fertilize every week or every two weeks 1/4-1/2 doses of fertilizer for orchids. Balanced fertilizer should be used all year round.
Rest period:
In the winter, you need to reduce water. The substrate must dry between watering, but do not stay dry for a long time. Dendrobium albosanguineum is useful from time to time to spray. Do this in the morning, especially in sunny weather. Spraying will protect the plant from excessive dryness. During the dry period, it is also necessary to reduced or eliminated fertilizer.
I have one ! Is new in my hands, but it little, do not has flowers, but has a little spike! I’m excited 👍
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