This one is a little pick-me-up.
Dendrobium faciferum sports cheery little vermilion flowers that are fairly lasting for a member of the Section Rhopalanthe - about 10 days for me. A familiar orchid in Section Rhopalanthe would be the locally abundant Pigeon Orchid,
Den. crumenatum, which has fragrant, white, one-day flowers. Pity then, that
Den. faciferum doesn't have the faintest scent but it sure seems almost as floriferous as the 'Pigeon'. Vegetatively, both plants are quite similar. Here are a few photos I took of the little blossoms:
I bought this plant several months ago at the OSSEA meeting because I love the way the little green ovary sections contrast with the orangey-red tepals. I think these guys look rather like little paws! I can't figure out what the species name means though, which is a little disappointing. I know
ferum means 'bearing' or 'to bear' but I can't work out the
faci bit. Ideas?
This one is a little pick-me-up. Dendrobium faciferum sports cheery little vermilion flowers that are fairly lasting for a member of the Section Rhopalanthe - about 10 days for me. A familiar orchid in Section Rhopalanthe would be the locally abundant Pigeon Orchid, Den. crumenatum, which has fragrant, white, one-day flowers. Pity then, that Den. faciferum doesn't have the faintest scent but it sure seems almost as floriferous as the 'Pigeon'. Vegetatively, both plants are quite similar. Here are a few photos I took of the little blossoms:
I bought this plant several months ago at the OSSEA meeting because I love the way the little green ovary sections contrast with the orangey-red tepals. I think these guys look rather like little paws! I can't figure out what the species name means though, which is a little disappointing. I know ferum means 'bearing' or 'to bear' but I can't work out the faci bit. Ideas?
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