Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphyte, it has a sympodial growth form. |
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| Flowers | The flowers are held on axillary racemes. The flowers consist of pink sepals and petals, fading to white towards the base. The flower lip is pink at the apex, turning white towards the lip base. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under light to partial shade in freely draining growing medium, such as charcoal. Feed once a week with half strength fertilizer (prepare the fertilizer according to the label and dilute by half) after first watering thoroughly with plain water. It grows best when kept slightly rootbound, needing good air circulation and high humidity (>50%). |
| Etymology | It is a hybrid originating from a cross between Dendrobium Walter Oumae and Dendrobium Lois Anderson. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Skyrise / Balcony, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Labiate / Lipped |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Weeks |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
| Master ID | 32096 |
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| Species ID | 6502 |
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