What kind of growing environment does Dendrobium cinnabarinum prefer?
Dendrobium cinnabarinum, a perennial herb. The stems are erect or hanging, cylindrical, sometimes thickened in the middle and slightly spindle-shaped, narrowed at the base, unbranched, with multiple nodes. The leaves are thinly leathery, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate. The raceme emerges from the leafless old stems, in clustered form, and the flowers are bright red.
Other names for Dendrobium cinnabarinum
Red Dendrobium
Growth habits of Dendrobium cinnabarinum
Dendrobium cinnabarinum is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers cool, shady conditions. It likes to grow in warm, humid, semi-shaded, semi-sunny environments with annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm, and it grows best in deep subtropical mountain forests where the average January temperature is above 8°C. The suitable growing temperature is 15 to 28 degrees, and the suitable growing air humidity is above 60%. It is not very demanding about soil and fertilizer. In the wild, it mostly grows on loose, thick bark or tree trunks, and some also grow in rock crevices.
It has an aerial root system, and the main requirement is good root permeability. The growing medium used should preferably be ventilated, breathable, and water-filtering. Under suitable temperature and humidity, it grows quickly and has very strong survival ability. Every year in late spring and early summer, flower spikes emerge from the upper nodes of two-year-old stems. After flowering, new shoots grow from the stem base and develop into stems, and in autumn and winter it enters a dormant period.
Main value of Dendrobium cinnabarinum
Its ornamental value is extremely high. The flower posture is elegant, delicate and lovely, the flower color is bright, and the scent is fragrant. It is praised as one of the "four major ornamental foreign flowers." It can be used as a cut flower and also grown in pots for viewing. Having several pots at home makes it lively and festive. In addition, the flowers do not wilt even 2-3 days after being cut, and their vigorous vitality is admirable.
Plants of this genus are regarded as "strong in character, honest and approachable." In Western societies, people often present them to respected elders they admire. And every year on June 19, they give dendrobium to their fathers, and it is called the "flower of Father's Day." It has the flower language of "welcome, dear." It can be made into a boutonniere with gerbera daisies and round-leaf eucalyptus and worn on the chest. In Europe and America, dendrobium flowers are often made into boutonnieres, paired with baby's breath and asparagus fern, to express "welcome." To this day, it is widely used in large banquets, ribbon-cutting ceremonies for opening events, or to entertain distinguished guests.
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