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Phalaenopsis keiki growth progression. If a new plant is desired, the keiki should be left on the mother plant until it develops a healthy root system at least 3 inches (76 mm) long and has two or three leaves (for a Phalaenopsis) or canes (Dendrobium). For a Phalaenopsis keiki, this may take 6–12 months from when the keiki first forms. [2]
Dendrobium is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Guinea, Vietnam and many of the islands of the Pacific.
Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid, moth orchid, [7] or mariposa orchid, [8] is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is widely cultivated as a decorative houseplant .
C. Dendrobium callitrophilum; Dendrobium canaliculatum; Dendrobium cancroides; Dendrobium capra; Dendrobium carrii; Dendrobium carronii; Dendrobium ceraula
Dendrobium crumenatum, commonly called pigeon orchid, [2] or 木石斛 (mu shi hu) [3] is an epiphytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae and is native to Asia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Christmas Island. It has two rows of leaves along its pseudobulb and relatively large but short-lived, strongly scented white flowers. It usually grows in ...
Phalaenopsis (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s /), also known as moth orchids, [2] is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae.Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end.
The country represents the center of Phalaenopsis orchids with about twenty two species [5] and several natural hybrids, more than any other country in the world. [6] Some of the species endemic to the Philippines such as P. stuartiana , P. sanderiana and P. schilleriana , have had the greatest influence on hybridizing than any other ...
Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as the unscented dendrobium, is a species of epiphytic orchid with large purple flowers. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea, including Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc. [2] Despite its common name and scientific name, D. anosmum usually has a strong fragrance reminiscent of raspberries.