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Dendrobium pseudoconanthum 'SUL359' -spontaneous
 
 
 
 
Number: TN4598
Name: Dendrobium pseudoconanthum 'SUL359' -spontaneous
Type: spontaneous    (What's that?)
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: W (70-90°F); Dendrobium pseudoconanthum is found in grassland regions of Sulawesi, where it grows on exposed solitary trees and (less commonly) on emergent trees in riverine forest. The climate is: heavy rain during the monsoon, which normally starts in October/November and ends in March or April, and mostly dry for the rest of the year, with light rain once or twice a fortnight and mist or dew on 2-3 mornings per week. Temperatures during the dry season: the early-morning low is usually about 20°C, rarely as low as 17°C, and the mid-afternoon maximum is usually around 32°C, rarely reaching 36°C. Temperatures during the monsoon would be several degrees cooler. Humidity is high in early morning but drops rapidly during the day. Light levels are extremely high and the plants receive full sun or only the slightest possible shade. These grasslands are windy, with a warm breeze blowing constantly during the day.
 
Comments: Parent plant: Dendrobium pseudoconanthum is one of the least known "antelope dendrobiums" (Section Spatulata). It has never been in general cultivation, and had never been photographed prior to July 2004. Plants are similar in habit to other antelope dendrobiums; stems are very large (up to 230 cm long) but the base is not particularly swollen. Stem colour is almost black. Each stem produces up to 9 inflorescences. Inflorescences reach up to 37 cm long with up to 15 flowers. Very large plant.
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 73°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Dendrobium   From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of pseudoconanthum   From latinized Greek "pseudo-" like. Almost like the species Dendrobium conanthum... latinized Greek "conanthus" standing tightly. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Dendrobium   den-DRO-bee-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Availability: We have sold all of the flasks for this item.
You should: Consider getting individual plants or compots instead of a flask.
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Yield Estimate: 500 plants (based on flask surveys done 01/06/2005 through 08/10/2006)
Yield estimates are only approximate, but may appear to be fairly exact numbers because they are a combination of large rough estimates in remaining mother flasks and more accurate small estimates in reflasks.
Plantlet Sizes: From many flasks 5 - 70 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 12/27/2004 through 08/10/2006)
From one most recently surveyed flask 10 - 50 mm (08/10/2006)
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The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker

The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.

ORIGIN/HABITAT: Endemic to southern Sulawesi (Celebes) Island. Plants have been collected at Bone, near Pampanoea.
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