Dendrobium secundum (Toothbrush Orchid)
Botanical Information
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Dendrobium |
| Species | secundum |
| Category | Tropicals |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter withold watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. |
| Notable Specimens | The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Thailand,Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pacific Islands. |
| Flower Description | Plants bloom in the late spring to summer with up to seventy 15 mm wide fragrant flowers. |
Photographs
Dendorbium secundum, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Dendorbium secundum, flower. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.