How adaptable is the red-flowered dendrobium? A detailed guide
Red-flowered dendrobium, perennial herb. Stems erect or hanging, cylindrical, sometimes thickened in the middle and slightly spindle-shaped, narrowed at the base, unbranched, with multiple nodes. Leaves thinly leathery, lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate. Racemes emerge from leafless old stems, clustered, flowers bright red.
Other names for the red-flowered dendrobium
Red dendrobium
Growth habits of the red-flowered dendrobium
The red-flowered dendrobium is a shade-loving perennial herbaceous plant. It prefers warm, humid, semi-shaded, semi-sunny environments with annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm, and grows best in subtropical deep mountain forests where the average temperature in January is above 8°C. The suitable growth 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 mainly requires good root permeability. The substrate used should preferably be ventilated, breathable and water-permeable. Under suitable temperature and humidity, it grows quickly and has very strong survival ability. Every year in late spring and early summer, inflorescences emerge from the upper nodes of two-year-old stems. After flowering, new buds grow from the stem base and develop into stems. In autumn and winter it enters a dormant period.
Main value of the red-flowered dendrobium
Its ornamental value is extremely high. The flowers are elegant in posture, exquisite and lovely, bright in color, and fragrant in scent. It is praised as one of the "four great ornamental foreign flowers." It can be used as a cut flower or grown in pots for viewing. Several pots at home make it lively and festive. In addition, the flowers do not wither even 2-3 days after being cut, and its vigorous vitality is admirable.
Plants of this genus are considered "strong by nature, honest and approachable." In Western societies, people often present them to respected elders. And on June 19 each year, dendrobium is given to fathers, and is called the "flower of Father's Day." It has the flower language "welcome, dear," and 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 gypsophila and asparagus fern, to express "welcome." To this day, they are widely used in large banquets, opening ribbon-cutting ceremonies, or to entertain distinguished guests.
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