Dendrobium ceraula is native to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. They grow on tree trunks and branches at elevations above 1300 meters.
Dendrobium ceraula, also called as The Horned Dendrobium (refers to the long upturned spur), Dendrobium gonzalesii, is a species of the genus Dendrobium. This species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1877.
IDENTIFY DENDROBIUM CERAULA
Dendrobium ceraula is native to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. They grow on tree trunks and branches at elevations above 1300 meters.
It is a small to just medium sized, cool growing epiphyte, which can reach a height of 28 cm, with slender, pendent, 20 cm long, new stems arising from the middle and the base of the previous stem, densely leafy stems carrying many, deciduous, lanceolate, denticulate apically, 8 cm long leaves.
The Horned Dendrobium blooms all along the stem on short inflorescence with 2 to 4 flowers arising on old and new canes and occurring at most any time of the year. The white or pinkish-purple flowers are 5 cm in diameter. There is also a blue variety. The lateral outer petals are shorter than the dorsal leaf and inner whorl petals. All elements of the flower are lanceolate, pointed and curved. The lip is oval to the lanceolate and has a thickening with a small cone on both sides of the base.
DENDROBIUM CERAULA 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 ceraula needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the day throughout the year is 30-34 ° C, night 21-24 ° C, giving a daily difference of 7-11 ° C.
Humidity:
The Horned Dendrobium needs a humidity level of 80-85% in summer and autumn, then falling in winter and spring to 70-75%.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Dendrobium ceraula are best mounted on tree-fern rootstocks or cork due to their overhanging habit, but it is necessary to ensure high humidity and summer watering at least once a day. This species can also be grown in hanging pots or baskets filled with any loose, quickly drying ground. Repotting can be done when new roots start growing.
Watering:
From late spring until autumn, the watering is abundant, but for 3-4 months winter is dry. The plants should be kept moist during the growing season, but at the end of autumn the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer:
It is recommended to apply a balanced fertilizer for orchids every week or every two weeks during the whole year 1/4-1/2.
Rest period:
In winter, the amount of water should be reduced and allow Dendrobium ceraula to dry between waterings, but they should not stay dry for too long. Fertilization should also be reduced or eliminated whenever we reduce the amount of water.
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