Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Dendrobium Sw. [426]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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distribution_en: Trop. & warm Asia to Australia

description_en: Genus of about 900-1,400 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen, epiphytic and terrestrial orchids widely distributed from India and S.E. Asia to New Guinea, Australia, and the Pacific islands; they occur in low-altitude rain-forest or montane forest over 2,000m (7,000ft). Elongated, stem-like pseudo-bulbs, sometimes branched, bear linear or lance-shaped to ovate leaves, either at the ends of the stems or 2-ranked. Single- to many-flowered racemes or panicles of showy flowers are produced from nodes along the stems, mainly in spring.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide when plant fills and "overflows" the contamer. For deciduous species, take stem cuttings of the older stems, each with one or more dormant buds, and lay them on damp moss in humid conditions. Pot up individually when rooted, usually after a few months.

pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.

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comment_ja: セッコク(長生蘭)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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