Dendrobium Species Encyclopedia

One page per species — distribution, bloom season, light and temperature needs, fragrance, and the care notes that actually get them to flower.

All Species

Dendrobium nobile (Noble Dendrobium) — spring flowering, bright, filtered light

Dendrobium nobile

Noble Dendrobium / Shi Hu (石斛)

Dendrobium kingianum (Pink Rock Orchid) — late winter to spring flowering, bright to slightly direct morning sun light

Dendrobium kingianum

Pink Rock Orchid

Dendrobium anosmum (Unscented Dendrobium) — spring flowering, bright filtered to partial sun light

Dendrobium anosmum

Unscented Dendrobium / Sanggumay (misnomer — strongly fragrant)

Dendrobium phalaenopsis (Phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium) — year-round, peak in autumn flowering, bright, 50% shade in summer light

Dendrobium phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium / Cooktown Orchid group

Dendrobium speciosum (Rock Lily) — spring flowering, very bright, tolerates nearly full sun light

Dendrobium speciosum

Rock Lily / Sydney Rock Orchid

Dendrobium officinale (Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛)) — late spring flowering, filtered shade (50–70%) light

Dendrobium officinale

Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛)

Dendrobium lindleyi (Golden Rain Orchid (syn. D. aggregatum)) — spring flowering, bright filtered light

Dendrobium lindleyi

Golden Rain Orchid (syn. D. aggregatum)

Dendrobium bigibbum (Cooktown Orchid) — autumn to winter flowering, bright, some direct sun in winter light

Dendrobium bigibbum

Cooktown Orchid

Dendrobium fimbriatum (Fringed Dendrobium) — spring flowering, bright filtered light

Dendrobium fimbriatum

Fringed Dendrobium

Dendrobium chrysotoxum (Golden Bow Dendrobium) — spring flowering, bright filtered to morning sun light

Dendrobium chrysotoxum

Golden Bow Dendrobium