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Orchid Species: Dendrobium clavator

Dendrobium clavator is an orchid species identified by Ridl. in 1896.
Genus
Dendrobium (Den.)
Grex
clavator
(name currently accepted by Kew)
Parents
Species
Author
Ridl.
Year
1896
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ORIGIN: Found in lowland peninsular Malaysia.

DESCRIPTION: Small sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte with slender, 8 to 10 angled pseudobulbs that have a short swollen area 2 internodes long carrying 2 to 4 terete, widely spaced, deciduous leaves that blooms mostly in the winter and spring with a very short inflorescence arising opposite the leaves near the apex carrying a single, short-lived, rather closed flower.

FLOWER SIZE: 0.4 inches [1 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Origin
Add+ Dendrobium Den mellitum
Add+ Aporum Aporum clavator
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Most awarded/recent cultivars: Den. clavator 'Seagrove Friendships' (2011)
  1. Brenda Sharpe
    7 months ago
    Can anyone tell me what medium they use to pot this Orchid. Thank you.
    1. Wbf4kvs
      Sys Admin
      7 months ago
      Yes, plants may be mounted on tree-fern or cork slabs if humidity is high and plants are watered at least once daily in Summer. When plants are potted, any open, fast-draining medium may be used.
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