| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Luzon Philippines |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Usually September and October |
| LIGHT |
Moderate 1800 to 2500 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Winter night 12 degrees to 15 degrees C (54 degrees to
59 degrees F) with winter day temperatures 15 degrees to 20 degrees
F warmer. Summer night 21 degrees to 24 degrees C (70 degrees
to 80 degrees F) with summer day temperatures 10 degrees to 15
degrees F warmer. |
| HUMIDITY |
60 to 75% with good air movement. |
| WATER |
Keep plant moist at all times. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Any moisture retaining growing media such as 6 parts
seedling bark 1 part perlite and 1 part charcoal. |
| FERTILIZER |
Use a good non-urea based fertilizer. Feed
plants a weak solution (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per gallon water) at
each watering. Do not forget to flush pots with plain
water every month or two. |
| POTS |
Grow in shallow pots such as bulb pans. |
| NOTES |
Plants show a great display if allowed to get large.
The flowers are small but in great numbers on each inflorescence.
Plants are available from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate for $17.50.
They also carry other Dendrochilum species, which have seemlier
growth requirements. |
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