Dendrobium violaceum

[ronaldhanko]

A larger Oxyglossum Dendrobium from New Guinea with very long-lasting flowers - these have been open since October.



More pictures of plant and flowers here:

Orchids in Bloom: Dendrobium violaceum

[Bud]

Beautiful blooms....Thank You for posting this....now I know what to expect from my plant

[WhiteRabbit]

Holy smokes! Those blooms have been since October? It's beautiful, and sounds like an awesome plant!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Bud and Sonya, and yes, the flowers have been on it since October - thgis is fairly typical of the Oxyglossum Dendrobiums. Makes one wonder, doesn't it, Bud, whether pollinators are so few that the flowers need to be open that long.

[RosieC]

Wow, really pretty and it's amazing that it's been open so long! Great growing Ron, and great pictures.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Rosie. It's still in full bloom.

[SydneyH]

That is a gorgeous orchid! I'm amazed that the flowers have been open for such a long time. I like the combination of violet and bright orange.

Sydney

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Sydney. This whole group of Dendrobiums (Oxyglossums) are from New Guinea and have long-lasting flowers - six to eight months often.