Dendrochilum saccolabium

Dendrochilum saccolabium Kraenzl., Ann. Nat. Hofmus. Wien xxx. 56 (1916).

Dendrochilum saccolabium Kraenzl., Photo by Darren Howard

its native range is Philippines (Luzon).

Latin Name: 

Dendrochilum saccolabium Kraenzl.,

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Acoridium saccolabium (Kraenzl.) Ames.

English Name:

The Sack-Like Lip Dendrochilum.

Description: 

With tapered, single leafed pseudobulbs with a leathery, flat, corrugated leaf and blooms in the fall and winter on an semi-arching, densely many (40) flowered inflorescence arising with a new growth and has flowers that do not open fully because of the spotted bracts semi-enveloping them.

Distribution:

Philippines.

Ecological:

At elevations above 1200 m as a miniature to small sized, cool growing epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the fall and winter.

Flower size:

6.0 mm.

Cultivation:

Light:  

Bright to Shade; 2000-3000 Footcandles (bright indirect light,strong shadowing) 

Temperature: 

Intermediate; 55°F min. to 85°F max.

Watering:

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

Type Information:

Reference: 

theplantlist.org

https://www.ipni.org/n/629218-1

http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:629218-1

http://www.orchidspecies.com/dendrsaccolabium.htm.

https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?picId=5469