Yellow Green Dendrobium Orchid in My Balcony Garden

Latest from my balcony garden: Another dendrobium variety of orchid is in full bloom. Just one stick with 9 flowers, the bud at the tip of the stick fell off in its initial stage. The color is unique: yellow-green and purple.

Yellow Green Dendrobium Orchid

It is colloquially called the “Thai restaurant orchids.” These types of orchids are Dendrobium hybrids and can be found at Thai restaurants that decorate their tables with freshly-cut flowers. They come in many colors (white, green, purple, pink, yellow and more) and require a fairly warm environment.

I had the white and pink variety and this is a newly acquired one. When the sales guy told me the orchid will be of green color, I found it hard to believe him, but now I do and I am planning to see what other varieties he has.

Yellow-Green Dendrobium Orchid

Yellow Green Dendrobium Orchid

Yellow-Green Dendrobium Orchid

5 steps to care for Dendrobium

You can grow it as a houseplant, it provides an impressive display of flowers from late winter to early summer. Here are five basic steps on how to care for a healthy plant

  • Keep in bright light at 18-30°C
  • Maintain 50 to 70% humidity in soil
  • Plant in orchid potting mix, water when the top of the potting medium is dry
  • Fertilize lightly every 1 to 2 weeks
  • Prune after flowering
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