Dendrobium crepidatum v assamicum

Dendrobium crepidatum v assamicumNear blooming size plant in a 4" octagonal basket. This is a cute little species Dendrobium! Best grown in hanging baskets or mounted. New canes grow upright at first but them become pendant or semi pendant as they mature. Flowers on mature leafless canes in the spring. The fragrant, waxy flowers last longer if the plant remains relatively dry during the bloom cycle. Care: Regular watering and light feeding spring fall, intermediate to warm temps

so the leaves are on the "lime" side of green (As Miltonia Leaves should be)

Fun fact: Leptotes bicolor flowers and fruits are used as a vanilla substitute in certain culinary applications

The entire umbel is approx

They do not like to be repotted or divided and the roots like to hang in the air

species in the genus Dracula produce pendant flower spikes

Stays small and highly compact

Maxillaria schunkeana

and a slightly drier rest period in the winter

Pseudobulbs lose their leaves after they mature and before they flower

Hairs cover the sepals but are especially prominent around the margin of the flower

Care: Cool-warm conditions with bright indirect light

Care: Medium-light and Medium temps while active