Tiger Orchid Dendrobium gracilicaule
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Tiger Orchid:
Previously known as:
- Dendrobium piestocaulon var. piestocaulon
- Phonetic Spelling
- den-DROH-bee-um grass-il-lih-KAW-lay
- Description
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Blotched Cane Orchid is an epiphytic orchid native to Australia.
These plants grow best in bright, indirect light, idealy a west or south-facing window. 2,000 to 5,000 fc light intensity should be sufficient (full, direct sunlight is approximately 10,000 fc by comparison). They prefer high humidity, around 60%, and need consistently moist soil. Allow the soil to only halfway dry out between waterings, never fully.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dendrobium
- Species:
- gracilicaule
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Australia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Epiphyte
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Yellow flowers in unbranched racemes emerging from the top of the pseudobulb.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves grow from the top 1/3rd of the pesudobulb and are elliptical in shape.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
