Scored A Dendrobium chrysopterum!

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Ok, I was just flicking through the Lavarack/Harris/Stocker Dendrobium book and found pictures showing the difference between chrysopterum and obtusisepalum (wentianum).... obtusisepalum has just that - obtuse lateral sepals. They are actually almost circular whereas in chrysopterum they are fairly pointed. Also obtusisepalum does not seem to be quite as bright and contrasty in its coloring.

[Subrosa]

Thank you for the info!

[Subrosa]

Soon!

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Awesome

[Subrosa]

Here it is:

[Bloomin_Aussie]

Yep. That's chrysopterum.

[sbrofio]

Hi Sub-rosa, how do you grow it? Soon one will reach me too

EDIT: obviously I love it

[Subrosa]

I was growing it in a terrarium under very bright fluorescent lighting. I kept it evenly moist and fertilized about weekly. I just moved it outside for the summer to a location which gets a bit of direct sun in the morning and bright shade the rest of the day.

[sbrofio]

Thank you!!

[Subrosa]

And fully open: