Dockrillia teretifolia is native to Eastern Australia. Their natural habitat extends from Bega in New South Wales to Rockhampton in the south east of Queensland. These orchids usually grow on trees at low altitudes, but sometimes they are found growing on the rocks...
Dockrillia teretifolia also called as Terete-Leafed Dockrillia, Bridal Veil Orchid, Thin Pencil Orchid, Rats Tail Orchid, Clematis Orchid, The Northern Pencil, The Yellow Pencil Orchid, Callista teretifolia, Dendrobium dolichophyllum, Dendrobium teretifolium, Dendrobium teretifolium f. aureum, Dendrobium teretifolium var album,Dendrobium teretifolium var. aureum, Dockrillia dolichophylla, is a species of the genus Dockrillia. This species was described by Brieger in 1981.
IDENTIFY DOCKRILLIA TERETIFOLIA
Dockrillia teretifolia is native to Eastern Australia. Their natural habitat extends from Bega in New South Wales to Rockhampton in the south east of Queensland. These orchids usually grow on trees at low altitudes, but sometimes they are found growing on the rocks. They prefer very clear places in coastal hollows and estuaries. They are often found on trees hanging over water in bays, lakes or swamps.
Terete-Leafed Dockrillia is a pendant, cool to hot growing epiphytes or occasionally as lithophytes, which reaching 270 cm in length, with 270 cm long, twist pseudobulbs that grow out of a creeping rhizome and have cylindrical, hang down, 10-60 cm long leaves.
Bridal Veil Orchid bloom from winter through the end of spring, with the end of spring as the most prolific time on a slender, 30 cm, often branching, with a few to several flowered inflorescence that arises from near the leaf bases or from the rhizome and carrying fragrant flowers. The flowers are 4 cm in diameter. The very slender flakes of both whorls may be creamy-white or yellowish with purple spots at the base. The backs of outer whorls may have red or purple stripes. Purple to a purple-brown lip is curved and has wavy edges. The number of flowers, their size and shape are very variable.
DOCKRILLIA TERETIFOLIA 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:
Dockrillia teretifolia needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux. Shady, sheltered locations with strong air movement are required. Shading in the summer is necessary for almost a whole day. These plants grow well in bright light early in the morning and shading for the rest of the day. A high level of light is necessary to induce flowering.
Temperature:
In summer, the average daytime temperature is 29 ° C, at 19-21 ° C at night, which gives a daily difference of 9-10 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 20-24 ° C, and the night 9-13 ° C, which gives a daily difference of 10-12 ° C.
Humidity:
Terete-Leafed Dockrillia needs the humidity of 60-65% throughout the year.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Dockrillia teretifolia should be firmly attached to cork or other hardwood pads due to their overhanging habit. If they can not be mounted, the smallest hanging baskets or pots can be used. Clay pots are better than plastic ones.
These plants should be repotted as little as possible. If the plant needs to be repotted, it is best to do it immediately after flowering, when the roots are actively growing.
Watering:
Precipitation is moderate in summer and autumn, and winter is a drier period. The cultivated plants should be constantly moist during the growing season, but in the autumn the amount of water should be gradually reduced.
Fertilizer:
Weekly use of 1/4 - 1/2 dose of fertilizer for orchids is recommended. From spring to mid-summer, high-nitrogen fertilizer is preferred, and high-phosphorus should be used in late summer and autumn.
Rest period:
In winter, Dockrillia teretifolia should dry a little between waterings, but they can never dry out completely. They should be only damp. Fertilization should be reduced or eliminated until spring, when watering increases.
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