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Dendrochilum species, miniature

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by Marni, Jan 30, 2009.

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  1. Jan 30, 2009 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I have this plant from 2 sources. One is definitely from the Philippines with no name. The other is labeled Drch. pygmae which doesn't appear to be a valid name and no country of origin. It smells like coconut or coconut cream pie. For reference, the specimen plant is in a 2.25" pot.
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  2. Jan 30, 2009 #2
    mini-catts

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    That's one cool mini orchid species. I like it!
    Peter T.
     
  3. Jan 30, 2009 #3
    Tom-DE

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    For some reason, I don't care so much about white Dendrochilum but this one is awesome and I really like the look of the growth too.
     
  4. Jan 30, 2009 #4
    JonP

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    What a prolific bloomer!
     
  5. Jan 30, 2009 #5
    Tom-DE

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    Marni, I think it is Dendrochilum parvulum. Your flower looks identical to the one on "The Orchids of the philippins". I googled the name and found a photo of this species too.
     
  6. Jan 30, 2009 #6
    Craig

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    Yep that's parvulum
     
  7. Jan 30, 2009 #7
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thank you guys!!! Now I'll have to get an image of the plant that was tentatively ID'd as parvulum . It's yellow.:confused:
     
  8. Jan 30, 2009 #8
    Marni

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    Tom, you're not alone. I have a talk on Coelogyne relatives that include dendrochilums. I love the little white ones, so I had quite a few representatives. After the first time I gave the talk, a fellow came up to me and said "Good talk. But way too many of those pissant little white ones."

    I did reduce the number of the white minis in the talk.
     
  9. Jan 30, 2009 #9
    Tom-DE

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    It should be white, Marni. The yellow one might be D. pulcherrimum.

    I can't post a link here for some reason, but if you google that book or just Dendrochilum parvulum, a page of that book will show up and it has a photo and description of that plant and history. I like to believe the authors of that book rather than one or two photos on other "photo websites".
     
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    Craig

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    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    The yellow one I'm talking about is not D pucherrimum or smithianum, I also grow them and they have very different plant habits. The pucherrimum or smithianum are heteranthus (they emerge from a pseudobulb that never develops) where as this one doesn't). I'll post an image in a new thread.
     
  12. Jan 31, 2009 #12
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    that is really nice Marni. I have been growing my Dendrochilums mounted for the most part. your presentation makes me reconsider.
     
  13. Jan 31, 2009 #13
    Marni

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    Forrest, the minis I grow both mounted or potted, but the larger ones I almost always grow potted.
     
  14. Jan 31, 2009 #14
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    another mini Dendrochilum species I need to get!