Dendrobium intricatum is native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Plants were found near Trat and Kho Kuap in southeast Thailand, near Cam Chay in Cambodia and near Phu Quoc, Bao Loc and Dalat in Vietnam.
Dendrobium intricatum, also called as The Intricate Dendrobium, Eurycaulis intricatus, is a species of the genus Dendrobium. This species was described by François Gagnepain in 1930.
IDENTIFY DENDROBIUM INTRICATUM
Dendrobium intricatum is native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Plants were found near Trat and Kho Kuap in southeast Thailand, near Cam Chay in Cambodia and near Phu Quoc, Bao Loc and Dalat in Vietnam.
It is a sympathetic epiphyte, with clustered, flattened, basally swollen stems carrying 5 to 7 deciduous, linear-lanceolate, 8-19 cm long leaves.
The Intricate Dendrobium blooms on many, very short, 2 to 5 flowered inflorescence arising on leafless stems. The flowers are 2-3 cm in diameter. The petals of both whorls are purple pink. The lip has teeth along the edge. The spur curves forward, longer than the spine flap.
DENDROBIUM INTRICATUM 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 intricatum needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux.
Temperature:
It is a plant with moderate thermal requirements. The average temperature of the summer day is 27 ° C, night 18 ° C, which gives a daily difference of 8-9 ° C. In late winter and spring, the average day temperature is 29 ° C, night 15-18 ° C, giving a daily difference of 11-14 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 26-28 ° C, the night 13-14 ° C with a daily difference of 12-14 ° C.
Humidity:
In summer, The Intricate Dendrobium needs the humidity of 80-85%, and it dropping to almost 65% in winter.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Dendrobium intricatum can be mounted on tree ferns or cork, but you should ensure high humidity and watered at least once a day in summer. If you grow them in pots, they should be filled with any loose, quickly drying media. Repotting is best done in early spring, when new roots begin to grow.
Watering:
In summer, precipitation is moderate to heavy, but it is small in 2 winter months. These plants should be kept moist during active growth, but when in autumn new growths mature, the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer:
Weekly 1/4-1/2 doses of fertilizer for orchids are recommended. From spring to mid-summer, high nitrogen fertilizer is preferred, and then until the end of autumn, go to the high phosphorus fertilizer.
Rest period:
Dendrobium intricatum should be reduced to watering and fertilization for 2-3 months. They should dry between waterings, but they can not stay dry for a long period of time. When the plants do not show active growth, fertilization should also be reduced.
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