Dendrobium fimbriatum
Fringed Dendrobium
Photo: John Lindley and Joseph Paxton, drawing by L. A. L. Constans — Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Long, arching canes hung with clusters of fringed apricot-orange flowers — a dramatic spring display plant.
Care Notes
Watering
Plenty in summer; a cool, dryish winter rest.
Potting & Media
Hanging pot or basket with coarse media for pendulous canes.
Getting It to Bloom
Flowers from the upper nodes of mature canes after winter rest.
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