Dendrobium identity

[Daniel84]

Hi everyone.

A few days ago i bougt a Dendrobium at the supermarket, little did i know that there where so many species...

So i would like to try my luck on here if you dont mind.







Thank you in advance

[greengarden]

Looks like one of our Australian type dendrobiums but not only are there many species they are so heavily hybridised it would likely be impossible to give a exact identity. It is similiar in form to gracilicaule but that usually has pale white-creamy yellow flowers. Maybe that plus some kingianum. I'm sure there are other things it could be as well though!

[Daniel84]

Thank you for take the time to reply.

really looks like "kingianum" when i googled it!

I guess I have learned my lession.. never buy orchids without full name.. This is my first try on another orchid, only have Phalanopsis.

Glad i stumbled upon this forum, so much to learn..

[greengarden]

It just looks too tall to me to be a straight kingianum. On the up side they are very hardy orchids and very hard to kill. These grow like weeds here but i struggle with phals, not because of my climate but because I am too neglectful. If you can keep phals alive you'll be fine with this one

[silken]

The flowers on kingianum are very small. These look much too big. I would say biggibum or phaleaenopsis type Den. mostly but could have many others bred into it. It is likely a warmer growing one, not like the ones needing a cold winter rest. Enjoy it as a NOID since it is lovely!

[Daniel84]

I will just enjoy the beautiful flower, and the lovely smell!

Thank you so much for your thoughts

[WhiteRabbit]

It does look like a kingi hybrid. But, I'm no expert...

[silken]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

It does look like a kingi hybrid. But, I'm no expert...

You could be right. It's hard to tell from a photo how big the leaves really are, or the pot.

[greengarden]

It's got those pointed tips on the flowers which make it look like the kingianum type flowers but much bigger.