The Latest Complete Guide to Dendrobium Species and Variety Introductions

There are many species of Dendrobium; current global counts list over a thousand, but many Dendrobium species have no medicinal value and no tonic value. Yet the Dendrobium species suitable for cultivation in China that also offer excellent economic value, medicinal value and nutritional value are not many. Below, let us look at several Dendrobium species that are relatively common on the market today and have relatively high economic value.

1. Huoshan Dendrobium

Huoshan Dendrobium is also called Mi Hu (rice Dendrobium); it is named Huoshan Dendrobium because its main producing area is Huoshan in Anhui. Huoshan Dendrobium is mainly used by people who often stay up late, overuse their brains, or smoke and drink excessively. It can treat internal injury, tonify qi, benefit the intellect, strengthen yang, tonify the kidney and prolong life. At the same time, it also has a certain effect on cataracts and tumors. However, Huoshan Dendrobium grows very slowly and has low output, making it extremely precious.

2. Tiepi Dendrobium

Tiepi Dendrobium is the most common type of Dendrobium, and its medicinal value and tonic effect are both excellent. Tiepi Dendrobium generally grows on semi-shaded, semi-moist rocks; it likes warmth and moisture, is not cold-tolerant, and also fears strong light. Tiepi Dendrobium is mainly used to promote body fluid and nourish the stomach, nourish yin and clear heat, moisten the lungs and benefit the kidneys, improve eyesight and strengthen the waist, and it is greatly helpful for improving the body's constitution and enhancing human immunity. The price of Tiepi Dendrobium on the market is also not low.

3. Jinchai Dendrobium

Jinchai Dendrobium is a traditionally famous and precious medicinal material in China; it is currently mainly distributed in Chishui and Xishui in Guizhou, as well as Taiwan, China and other places. It has extremely high requirements for its natural growing environment: the annual average temperature cannot be lower than 18 degrees, and the winter temperature cannot be lower than 3 degrees. In March 2006, Chishui Jinchai Dendrobium was approved by the state as a national geographical indication protected product, and it can be said to be a very scarce treasure among Dendrobium species.

4. Zipi Dendrobium

Zipi Dendrobium is a plant used both as medicine and food, and fresh Zipi Dendrobium can also be eaten without later processing. Zipi Dendrobium can also be processed into drinks, which is also a new starting point in the field of Dendrobium use. Zipi Dendrobium generally grows on trees in deep mountains and old forests; it needs to attach to trees to grow and cannot be planted in ordinary soil. In China, it is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan and Xizang and other places. Longling in Yunnan is also called the hometown of Zipi Dendrobium.

5. Drumstick Dendrobium

Many Dendrobium species like warm and humid or high-temperature and high-humidity environments, but Drumstick Dendrobium prefers a cool environment. The temperature suitable for its growth is about 15 to 28 degrees, and the humidity in the air must reach above 60 percent for it to grow normally. It grows relatively fast and has strong survival ability, so Drumstick Dendrobium can be considered a relatively common Dendrobium on the market. It not only has high medicinal value, but also

has high ornamental value and is also known as one of the four great ornamental foreign flowers.

There are many species of Dendrobium, but at present these five Dendrobium species are the most popular in China and are relatively good in all aspects, including economic value, medicinal value, use value and nutritional value. If you want to learn more about Dendrobium, you can follow us.