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Pink Rock Orchid (Dendrobium kingianum)

Dendrobium kingianum, the Pink Rock Orchid, is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid native to eastern Australia, prized for its vibrant pink to purple flower sprays and eas

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Sunlight

Moderate to High

Watering

Moderate

Soil

Orchid mix

Temperature

Moderate

Habitat

Indoor, Outdoor

Fertilizer

Moderate

Care Requirements

Light

Moderate to High

Bright, indirect light. Filtered sunlight is ideal. Avoid intense, direct midday sun which can scorch leaves.

Water

Moderate

Allow potting medium to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in cooler months.

Soil

Orchid mix

Temperature

Moderate

Enjoys intermediate temperatures, ideally between 18-25°C during the day and a cooler drop to 10-15°C at night, especially in winter.

Habitat

Indoor, Outdoor

Fertilizer

Moderate

Feed with a balanced orchid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the growing season. Stop feeding in winter.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb

Plant Category

Flowering

Plant Place Type

Pot, Garden

Plant Environment

Indoor, Outdoor

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Height

0.3 - 0.6 m

Spread

0.15 - 0.3 m

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Partial

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

3 - 4 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

7000

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Synonyms
Callista kingiana (Bidwill ex Lindl.) Kuntze
Dendrocoryne kingianum (Bidwill ex Lindl.) Brieger
Thelychiton kingianus (Bidwill ex Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Tropilis kingiana (Bidwill ex Lindl.) Butzin
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderAsparagales
  • familyOrchidaceae
  • genusDendrobium
  • speciesDendrobium kingianum
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

None

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