Dendrobium orchid, an ornamental, medicinal and edible plant known as ‘Father’s Flower’.

Dendrobium orchids, which are loved by many people, have colourful flowers with different forms and green leaves, which are popular for their ornamental value.

Meanwhile, Dendrobium orchids are known as the father’s flower because of their strong and peaceful temperament.

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Dendrobium orchid, also known as forest orchid, forbidden life, duran, cinchona flower, millennium run, yellow grass, hanging orchids, one of the orchid family, the main varieties of dendrobium, dendrobium, dendrobium, dendrobium, and other drumstick dendrobium.

It can be used as medicine, named Dendrobium, which has therapeutic effects on the human body, such as expelling deficiency heat, benefiting essence and strengthening yin.

Dendrobium orchid plant consists of a fleshy stem, thick as a middle finger, leaves like bamboo leaves, scapes from the leaf axils, each scape has seven or eight flowers, each flower 6 petals, scattered on all sides, the petals are purple, the heart of the petals is white.

Morphological characteristics

Dendrobium orchids have stems that are rhizomatous, erect, prostrate, or with pseudobulbs and other reproductive forms, with leaves ranging from one to many, and bright flowers, usually with narrow petals and a complete or trilobed labellum that is attached to the base of the stamen column.

Pseudobulbs are cylindrical, tufted, up to 60 to 70 cm tall, fleshy and solid, encased at the base by a grey basal sheath with distinct upper nodes and several pairs of boat-shaped leaves at the upper apical nodes.

The pedicels emerge from the apical leaf axils, and each pedicel may contain 4 to 18 flowers.

Stem: Dendrobium orchids are found attached to tree trunks or holes and have a wide variety of flower colours.

Leaves: The leaves vary from one to many.

Flowers: Bright flowers with usually narrow petals and a complete or trilobed labellum, connected to the base of the stamen column.

Fruit: Dendrobium orchids are a large family of orchids with more than a thousand native species and a wide variety of plant and flower forms.

Distributed throughout most of Asia, it is an epiphytic orchid with a robust habit.

Growth habit

Dendrobium orchids grow on tree trunks or rocks in forests from 480 to 1700 metres above sea level.

It prefers a warm, moist and semi-shady environment. Humid and semi-shady environment, not cold hardy. Growing temperature 18 to 30 ℃, the growing period is more appropriate at 16 to 21 ℃, the dormant period is 16 to 18 ℃, the night temperature is 10 to 13 ℃, and the temperature difference between the best kept is 10 to 15 ℃.

Daytime temperature over 30℃ has little effect on the growth of Dendrobium, and winter temperature is not lower than 10℃. Seedlings can be frozen below 10℃.

Dendrobium taboo is dry, afraid of stagnant water, especially in the new shoots that have begun to sprout, and needs sufficient water for the formation of new roots.

Distribution range

Dendrobium orchids are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and the Pacific islands.

Domestic Dendrobium orchids are distributed in the Qinling Mountains, south of the Huaihe River, from the latitude of 15 ° 30 ′ to 25 ° 12 ′ north. To the north of the species, it is gradually reduced, and it does not exceed the latitude of 34 ° 24 ′ north.

Vertically, they are found at altitudes from 100 to 3000 metres above sea level.

Species Classification

There are 1500 species of Dendrobium orchids worldwide. Except a few species, they are all epiphytic orchids.

Dendrobium Huoshan, Dendrobium Hairpin, Dendrobium Miyana, Dendrobium Drumstick, Dendrobium Butterfly, and a large number of hybrids.

Plant Culture

Dendrobium orchid has a strong, peaceful and friendly temperament, and many countries take it as the ‘Father’s Day Flower’.

Giving Dendrobium Orchids on Father’s Day indicates perseverance and courage. Dendrobium

Dendrobium orchid flower language is: welcome, blessing, purity, good luck, happiness.

Yellow Dendrobium Orchids are given on Father’s Day or Father’s Birthday to show respect to the stoicism, graciousness and majesty of a father.

Ornamental Value

Beautiful Flowers: The flowers of Dendrobium orchids are rich in colour and different forms, which have high ornamental value. They can be used as cut flowers for flower arrangement art or as potted plants for indoor or courtyard use.

Unique foliage: The leaves of Dendrobium orchids are usually lime green, and some varieties have golden or silver spots or stripes on the leaves.

Suitable for Potting and Indoor Growing: Dendrobium orchids are suitable for potting and can be grown indoors, allowing people to enjoy their beautiful flowers and foliage indoors or in small gardens.

Medicinal Value

Dendrobium has a long history of medicinal use; the medicinal components are both rich and balanced, and can treat a variety of ailments. In clinical practice, it is mostly used in the treatment of chronic pharyngitis, gastrointestinal disorders, ophthalmological diseases, thromboembolic diseases, diabetes, arthritis, and the treatment or adjuvant treatment of cancer.

It can be harvested throughout the year. For fresh use, remove the roots and sediment. After harvesting for dry use, remove impurities, slightly scalded with boiling water or baked soft, and then rubbed while baking, until the leaf sheaths are rubbed clean and dry. Therapeutic value

Dendrobium most tonic blood, essence, fluid, people essence, qi, God enough, in improving human immunity, anti-ageing, lowering high, prevention and treatment of diabetes and so on, have a significant effect.

Using dendrobium in the meal can have a healthy effect.