Dendrobium cyanocentrum

"Dendrobium cyanocentrum Schltr. is native to mountain regions of New Guinea. These orchids grow in rain forests, on forest glades, and on trees along river banks. They usually occur at heights of 800-1300 m, but sometimes they are found even at a height of 100 m. They have also been found on the Solomon Islands" 

Dendrobium cyanocentrum Schltr., Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee [Schumann & Lauterbach] 160 (1905).

Dendrobium cyanocentrum Schltr. Photo by Ernesta Mon'Bark

its native range is New Guinea.

Latinh Name: 

Dendrobium cyanocentrum Schltr.

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Dendrobium flavispiculum J.J.Sm.

Dendrobium lapeyrouseoides Schltr.

Oxyglossellum cyanocentrum (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones

Pedilonum cyanocentrum (Schltr.) Rauschert

Pedilonum flavispiculum (J.J.Sm.) Rauschert

Pedilonum lapeyrouseoides (Schltr.) Rauschert

English Name:

The Black-Blue Spurred Dendrobium.

Description: 

With erect to semi-pendent, ovoid to cylindrical to fusiform pseudobulbs carrying 2 to 4, distichous, apical, slender, rough, twisted, purple beneath, conduplicate, semi-glossy, linear-ligulate, acute, acuminate, leaves that blooms in the late winter and spring on a terminal, short inflorescence often hidden within the leaves but arising on leafy and leaflesss canes with a single, rarely 2, star-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers.

Distribution:

New Guinea.

Ecological:

As a mini-miniature sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte in rainforests, forest clearings and river banks at elevations of 100 to 1600 m.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the late winter and spring.

Flower size:

1.5 cm.

Cultivation:

Occurring at rather low altitudes this attractive species is reasonably easy to cultivate under warm-intermediate conditions. It strongly dislikes soggy conditions and therefore requires excellent drainage yet should never be allowed to dry out for long 

Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.

Type:

Schlechter, F.R.R. [13930], Papua New Guinea K001085291 isotype

Schlechter 13930 (holo B, lost; iso BM, BR, K, P).

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org

- efloras.org

- orchidspecies.com

- ipni.org

- orchidsnewguinea.com

- travaldo.blogspot.com