Monday, October 24, 2011

Dendrobium aqueum

Inflorescence: 2-3 flowers arise from the nodes opposite the leaves on the pseudobulbs.
Flower size:  About 1 to 1.5 inches across.
Plant habit: Sympodial growth habit with pendulous pseudobulbs reaching up to 2 feet in length. The leafless canes are a deep maroon red. Found growing on trees covered in moss in considerable amount of shade.
Altitude: Above 900 metres asl.
Flowering time:  September to October.  It blooms from pseudobulbs that have just completed their growth during the monsoons.
Fragrance: Yes.
Distribution: Western Ghats.




3 comments:

  1. Congrats Prejith!!Finally you got D aqueum blooming at your place...

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  2. Can't tell. I just got it this year. We'll have to wait until next year to tell if it will bloom again.

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  3. where in western ghats did you find this? quite a find

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