Dendrobium kingianum

By Tommymoo

Dendrobium kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum)

26 Apr, 2013
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5 April 2013
Blossomed for the first time

Flowers are tiny (15-20mm approx?) but very fragrant.
Meanie gave me the ID (good man!)

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Meanie

Looks very much like a Dendrobium kingianum (or cultivar thereof), possibly "Winter Beauty". I say possibly "Winter Beauty" as there seems to be a fair amount of confusion over that name with it sometimes being attributed to "Berry Oda"...................

Winter Beauty?

http://bit.ly/12HiBS4

http://bit.ly/12HiLZK

Berry Oda?

http://bit.ly/12HiTIN

29 Apr, 2013

Tommymoo

You're super kind Meanie!!
Thanks so much!!!!!

Mine is not as pink as your "Berry Oda" and your "Winter Beauty" has darker pink patterns than mine. At any rate, I definitely think it's Dendrobium kingianum of some kind. I'm very happy to know the proper name, not just "orchid" :o)

Thank you once again for taking your time and give me the ID. I'm deeply grateful for your help :-)

29 Apr, 2013

Meanie

Blooms best between 7 and 15°c.................

30 Apr, 2013

Delonix1

That's beautiful! I like that it has a fragrance. I have the plain species of Dedrobium kingianum. It bloomed a couple of months ago and doesn't have a fragrance.

2 May, 2013

Tommymoo

Meanie, thanks for the additional info!

Delonix1, have you ever uploaded yours on GoY? If yes, I'll take a look.

3 May, 2013

Delonix1

Tommymoo:

Yes, it blooms every winter out in my backyard.

Here's the flowers from this past winter.

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/265184-dendrobium-kingianum-rock-orchid-flowering/member/Delonix1

3 May, 2013

Tommymoo