Dendrochilum longibracteatum

 Dendrochilum longibracteatum Pfitzer, Pflanzenr. (Engler) Orch.-Coelog. 106 (1907).

Dendrochilum longibracteatum Pfitzer, Photo by Jeffrey Champion

its native range is Sumatera.

Latinh Name: 

Dendrochilum longibracteatum Pfitzer

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

English Name:

The Long Bracted Dendrochilum.

Description: 

With narrowly cylindrical pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, erect, linear-lanceolate, acute, 9 to 11 nerved, narrowing below into the petiolate base leaf that blooms in the fall on a 4 to 8 cm peduncle, laxly many flowered inflorescence.

Distribution:

Sumatera.

Ecological:

In montane forests at elevations of 1600 to 2400 m as a medium sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the fall.

Flower size:

7.0 mm.

Cultivation:

It should be grown in indirect sun light and shaded areas. Leaves should be bright yellow green. Species are generally grown in warm to intermediate temperatures, but some can tolerate cold temperatures. Plants should be water about once a week. Increase watering rate in the summer. Never allow the potting mix to dry out. Fertilize approximately every six week with half strength fertilizer and reduce fertilizing during the winter. Repot the mix approximately every three years. Pot plant with 50% perlite and 50% fine bark or pot in full sphagnum moss.

Type:

Beccari, O. [379], Sumatera K000079125 Unknown type material