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Pigeon Orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum)

Dendrobium crumenatum, the Pigeon Orchid, is an epiphytic orchid from Southeast Asia, noted for its delicate white flowers that bloom unpredictably.

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Sunlight

Provide bright, indirect light.

Watering

Water when the potting medium is dry.

Soil

Requires a well-draining epiphytic mix, such as orchid bark, charcoal, and sphagnum moss.

Temperature

Maintain warm temperatures.

Habitat

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed regularly during growth.

Care Requirements

Light

Provide bright, indirect light.

Avoid direct sun.

Water

Water when the potting medium is dry.

Reduce watering in cooler months.

Soil

Requires a well-draining epiphytic mix, such as orchid bark, charcoal, and sphagnum moss.

Temperature

Maintain warm temperatures.

Ideal range 20-28°C.

Habitat

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed regularly during growth.

Use diluted orchid fertilizer.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Hanging

Plant Environment

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

0.3-0.5 m

Spread

0.3-0.5 m

Growth Rate

Slow

Dormancy

None

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Lanceolate

Flower Size

3-4 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

40000

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Synonyms
Aporum crumenatum (Sw.) Brieger
Aporum kwashotense (Hayata) Rauschert
Callista crumenata (Sw.) Kuntze
Ceraia parviflora (Ames & C.Schweinf.) M.A.Clem.
Ceraia saaronica (J.Koenig) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Ceraia simplicissima Lour.
Dendrobium caninum (Burm.f.) Merr.
Dendrobium ceraia Lindl.
Dendrobium kwashotense Hayata
Dendrobium schmidtianum Kraenzl.
Dendrobium simplicissimum (Lour.) Kraenzl.
Epidendrum caninum Burm.f.
Epidendrum saaronicum J.Koenig
Onychium crumenatum (Sw.) Blume
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderAsparagales
  • familyOrchidaceae
  • genusDendrobium
  • speciesDendrobium crumenatum
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

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