Monday, August 25, 2008

Dendrobium peguanum



Family: Orchidaceae •
Genus: Dendrobium •
Species: peguanum (Lindl.)(1859)•
Country of Origin: Thailand •
Common Names: •

This was one of my mini orchids that (I'm ashamed to say) died this year. I must have killed it with kindness, that happens some times. Even the best gardeners fail. If I see it again I will buy it. It was a nice little miniature. The lightly fragrant little flowers reminded me of how clover smells. Please click the pictures to view in the large format.

Dendrobium peguanum is a delightful miniature from India, Thailand and Burma. It grows as a lithophyte or epiphyte and is characterized by short, stout pseudobulbs with 2 to 4 leathery, deciduous leaves. Many small, fragrant flowers are produced on leafless canes in winter. When not in growth, water should be reduced and fertilizer eliminated until the new cycle begins.
excerpt from http://www.orchidworks2.com/



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1 comments:

Sunita Mohan said...

Dendrobiums almost always respond to neglect. In fact, the more you neglect them, the happier they seem to get.
I killed a few myself before I figured this out. Maybe they've got S-M streak in them ; )