How to Grow and Care for Dendrobium

The decorative houseplant, dendrobium Noble, produces pink and purple flowers in spring and winter. It is the state flower of Sikkim, a state in northeastern India. The specific epithet, Dendrobium nobile, means 'noble' and it is very popular as an ornamental plant. The delicate orchids have a sweet and pleasant scent, but it is not overpowering.

Rock orchid (Dendrobium speciosum) is a plant species native to the east coast of Australia. Rock orchid species are also known as ock orchids or cane orchids. This species is popular among orchid cultivators. Rock orchid attracts the stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria. This orchid can be grown outdoors in mild climates and requires full sunlight for optimal growth.

(Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum) is an orchid that will grow to 81 cm tall. Commonly referred to as the Cooktown orchid or the two-humped dendrobium its natural blooming time is between spring and summer but it can bloom all year in commercial cultivation. The flowers are pinkish purple with a darker mauve center. Prefers warm environments with indirect light. During winter reduce watering until new shoots are present. Grow in a mixture of sphagnum moss or chipped fir bark.

Dendrobium kingianum is a species of orchid that is endemic to Australia and is widely cultivated by Australian gardeners. In the wild pink rock orchid grows primarily on rocky outcroppings in clusters or colonies of plants. It usually flowers in the southern hemisphere’s late winter or early spring.

Carrot fern is a fragrant perennial herb native to Japan, Korea, China, the Himalayas, and northern Indochina. Flowers bloom in late winter and early spring. This plant was traditionally used to perfume clothing for Japanese royalty.