Dendrobium speciosum - rock orchid

Dendrobium speciosum – Rock Orchid

Dendrobium speciosum, or rock lily, is a popular and easy to grow Australain native orchid. It bears showy racemes of cream flowers sometimes with purple spotted throats in spring. It naturally grows as a lithophyte, growing on rocks, or sometimes as an epiphyte, growing on the trunk or branches of trees. It is not well adapted to growing well in normal soil, so should be grown in a position that is similar to the natural conditions. It can be grown in a pot with a good orchid mix and can also be attached to logs.

 


Plant Information

Plant Type - Orchid, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Rock Orchid
Scientific Name - Dendrobium speciosum
Family - Orchidaceae
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Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - White, Cream
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type -
Plant Environment - Courtyard, Container growing, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate
Light - Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Bulb, Division
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Wow factor
Special Uses - Cut flower
Attracts Wildlife - Bees
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