The Dendrobium family encompasses more than 1200 species and countless hybrids, making it the second largest classification of orchids after the Bulbophyllum family. Most Dendrobium orchids originate from Asia, New Zealand, Australia, and the surrounding islands.
Spring-blooming orchids are maybe the most appreciated of all since most plants outside have yet to flower.
This is the time each year when I am ready to be done with winter, but sometimes winter is not quite done with us. But in the greenhouse, it is definitely spring! Continue reading “Is it spring yet?”
This winter I have been working a 9-5 job in Raleigh, so I have had less time than I would like to keep this blog up to date. I will add to the sparse descriptions as time allows.
The early spring-blooming orchids are starting to pop. As you probably know, most orchids bloom in either the spring or the fall with many fewer in summer and mid-winter. I like spring flowers the best; after winter I am ready for some flowers! Oh, and the Brassavola nodosa has been in on our bar in the dining room for 2 months now, perfuming us every evening!
This is what was in bloom as I walked through the greenhouse today. Many things have faded since the last documented walk-through, but many new and wonderful things have replaced them!
Lots of showy Cattleyas and Dendrobiums this time of year. I took these in the greenhouse today.
One huge family of orchids that is often overlooked by home orchid growers is the Dendrobium family. This family is extremely diverse and very widespread in Asia and while some might not be suitable for your collection, other definitely are.
Continue reading “Dendrobiums”
