Dendrobium crumenatum - pigeon orchid

[DirtyCoconuts]

i will start by saying that this is a somewhat gratuitous thread- there are many others on this forum but they are old and they are mostly geared to questions, this is just showing off


and of course sharing culture notes for others to benefit from


this is how they get the nickname - i believe- when the flowers are fading, they look a lot like fat little birds- i see ptarmigan but, to each their own, no one asks me


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when fresh, the flowers have a shimmery and crystalline quality

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i have approximately 12 small keikis from this planted on various things around my life (yard and neighborhood beyond) but i was foolish and used small pieces rather than big enough...a few years it will be nice...


the mother, well, she is a beast

this is a former tomato trellis that is 5' tall...

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the scent in the day is divine- like citrus and soap

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i think of this as a basic, "easy" orchid...i dont know what that means in practice, but everyone should have one.



this is a sophomoric write up BUT, there are smart people who also are into this orchid.

http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/O..._1(1)6-14o.pdf


i fell asleep halfway through but i learned a lot from the part i read