Dendrobium unicum
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Dendrobium unicum,The meaning of the species name is “special and unique”, referring to its lips, which are reversed like rhinoceros horns and covered with deep orange red mesh patterns, very unique. This is a very attractive small species, which has become an important parent of mini Dendrobium nobile and atypical Dendrobium nobile. Although it does not have a full and round flower shape, the inheritance of orange red petals and muscular veins on the lips has made it stand out and gradually gained popularity. Distributed in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand (at an altitude of 800-1550m), it grows on rocks and small shrubs in lowland forests. The flowering period is from spring to early summer, and the flower lifespan is long, up to one month or more.
Dendrobium unicum is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers shade and coolness; Joyful in warmth; Dampness; With an annual rainfall of over 1000 millimeters; A semi yin and semi yang environment; It is best to grow in subtropical deep mountain forests with an average temperature higher than 8 ℃ in January; Petals without branching; The flowering period is in autumn; Inflorescences emerge from the upper nodes of a biennial stem.
Origin distribution: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, etc