Dendrobium sanderae is native to the Philippines. They grow in the mountains on the island of Luzon, at an altitude of 1000-1650 m. They are also found in the provinces of Benguet, Mountain and Rizal...
Dendrobium sanderae also called as Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium, Dendrobium sanderae var major, Dendrobium sanderae var. milleri, Dendrobium sanderae var. parviflorum, Dendrobium sanderae var. surigaense, is a species of the genus Dendrobium. This species was described by Robert Allen Rolfe in 1909.
IDENTIFY DENDROBIUM SANDERAE
Dendrobium sanderae is native to the Philippines. They grow on trunks of pine trees in the mountains on the island of Luzon, at an altitude of 1000-1650 m. They are also found in the provinces of Benguet, Mountain and Rizal.
It is a medium to large sized, cool growing epiphyte, which reaching 41-81 cm in size, with erect, slightly thickened below the middle, longitudinally striate, 41-81 cm long stem covered with leaf-sheaths that have black hairs and carrying up to 40, ovate to narrowly ovate, bilobed at apex, 5 cm long leaves.
Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium blooms in the spring through fall on a short, apical and lateral, 2 to 4 flowered inflorescence carrying long-lived flowers that arise from the nodes near the apex of the cane. The flowers are 7-10 cm in diameter. They are large, effective and crystal white. The inner whorls are wide, spread out and rounded, and the outer whorl flakes are narrower and sharply terminated. The lip has an indented, ovoid central plot. The throat has sharp contrasting red or plum-purple stripes.
DENDROBIUM SANDERAE 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 sanderae needs a light level of 15000-25000 lux. Distributed light is recommended.
Temperature:
Throughout the year, the average day temperature is 22-25 ° C, the night 13-16 ° C, and the daily difference is 6-10 ° C.
Humidity:
For most of the year, Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium needs the humidity of 85-95%, but in winter it drops to 80-85%.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
The plants can be grown on tree root or cork pads, or in small pots filled with any loose, quickly drying substrate. Repotting can be done at any time as soon as new roots grow.
Watering:
Precipitation is very abundant from spring to autumn, but in winter their number drops significantly. Dendrobium sanderae should be constantly moist from spring to autumn, but at the end of autumn the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer:
It is recommended to apply a 1/4-1/2 dose of orchid fertilizer weekly. From spring to mid summer, fertilizer with an increased nitrogen content is preferred, and fertilizer with an increased content of phosphorus should be used at the end of summer and autumn.
Rest period:
In winter, Dendrobium sanderae can tolerate even temperature drops of up to 6 ° C. Over the period of 2-4 winter months, the plants should dry a little between watering, but they can never stay dry for too long.
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