Dendrobium unicum

"Dendrobium unicum Seidenf. is native to Northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. In Thailand, they were encountered near Omkoi at an altitude of 800-1000 m, and near Loei at an altitude of 1400-1550 m" 

Dendrobium unicum Seidenf., Bot. Tidsskr. 65: 332 (1970).

Dendrobium unicum Seidenf., Photo by Rex Bee

its native range is Indo-China.

Latinh Name: 

Dendrobium unicum Seidenf.

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

No synonyms are recorded for this name.

Vietnamese name:

Hoàng thảo đơn cam. 

English Name:

The Unique Dendrobium.

Description: 

It has clustered, small stems carrying 2 to 3, apical, narrow, persistent leaves and blooms in the later spring and early summer on axillary, short 1 to 2", raceme that arises from near and at the apex of leafed and leafless canes with up to 4 fragrant peach to apricot scented flowers.

Distribution:

Laos, Thailand, Vietnam (Highlands).

Ecological:

A nice miniature plant that likes to be wood mounted and needs warm conditions through the summer growth season but cool to warm and drier in the winter and spring. In evergreen, in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of 800 to 1550 m and is found on rocks and small bushes.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

5.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Light:

Bright; 2500-3500 Footcandles (very bright indirect light)

Temperature:

Cool, Intermediate to Warm; 40°F min. to 95°F max.(tolerant of extremes,favoring cool).

Watering:

Moist; 3-5 waterings per week (let dry lightly between waterings)

Type: