Dendrochilum glumaceum

Dendrochilum glumaceum, the hay-scented orchid or husk-like dendrochilum, was described by John Lindley in 1841[1][2]. It is an elegant looking epiphytic or lithophytic dendrochilum that occurs in the Philippines and Borneo at altitudes between 700 and 2,300 m.

Hay-scented orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Arethuseae
Genus: Dendrochilum
Species:
D. glumaceum
Binomial name
Dendrochilum glumaceum
Synonyms
  • Platyclinis glumacea (Lindl.) Benth. ex Hemsl.
  • Acoridium glumaceum (Lindl.) Rolfe

This species possesses long feathery pendulous spikes containing two rows of pure white flowers, with yellow to orange lips, that emerge on each new growth.

From each conical to ovoid pseudobulb grows an erect, single, long, oblanceolate leaf

Cultivation

This species can be grown in pots and prefers intermediate temperatures and moderate to bright light.

There are several cultivars available : 'Broad Leaf', 'OHG', 'Orange and White Ring' and 'Orange Lip'. 'White Ring' and 'White with Orange Lip'.

References
  1. "Dendrochilum glumaceum Lindl". The Plant List. 2013.
  2. Ure, Greg (July 2007). "ORCHID SPECIES BULLETIN. VOL. 35 No. 7 July 2007" (PDF). The Orchid Species Society Inc.
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