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Dendrobium kingianum - Rock Orchid


Dendrobium kingianum - Rock Orchid (Dendrobium kingianum - Rock Orchid)

This is one tough and hardy orchid native to the eastern coast of Australia. It's another one of the endless winter blooming orchids here. Photo taken in the Botanical Building, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on Dec. 13, 2010.



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Lovely colour....:o)

16 Dec, 2010

 

Beautiful......

16 Dec, 2010

 

I keep checking my Kingianum hybrids for spikes but nothing yet......

16 Dec, 2010

 

Terratoonie, Milky:

Thanks! :>)

17 Dec, 2010

 

Meanie:

It should be blooming by now. Maybe it needs to be kept a little cooler...as they usually need cooler winter weather to bloom (50ºF/10ºC. - 55ºF/13ºC. or slightly cooler at night).

17 Dec, 2010

 

It's a thought Delonix......

17 Dec, 2010

 

Meanie:

Hope the info. helps you!

18 Dec, 2010

 

If I had space in the conservatory.....

18 Dec, 2010

 

Its gorgeous

27 Feb, 2011

 

Sixpence:

Thanks! This is a pretty commonly grown orchid on trees.

28 Feb, 2011

 

Its a pretty bloom for being common.

28 Feb, 2011

 

Sixpence:

There's several varieties...however, this orchid isn't as common as Epidendrum orchid hybrids.

28 Feb, 2011

 

Thank you for that Andy

28 Feb, 2011

 

You're welcome. :>)

1 Mar, 2011

 

:o))

1 Mar, 2011



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