Dendrobium kingianum var. silcockii

Dendrobium kingianum var. silcockii

 

This exceptional form of one of our favorite species is white with brilliant lavender markings on the lip. one of the hardiest, easiest to grow orchids.Temperature Tolerant. March blooming. Species from Australia.

https://www.sborchid.com/plantdisplay.php?ocode=DEN1768

 

 

taxonomy	described by	Bidwill, John Carne
	published in	Edwards's Botanical Register  30 : misc. 11    1844
var. silcockii	described by	Bailey, Frederick Manson
	publishd in	The Queensland Flora  5 : 1528    1902
	family	Orchidaceae
	subfamily	Epidendroideae
	tribe	Malaxideae
	subtribe	Dendrobiinae
	genus	Dendrobium Swartz 1799
	chromosomes	2n = 40 - 76
	metabolism	CAM pathway, stomata of the leaves are open at night.
		(K.Silvera, L.S. Santiago, J.C. Cushman, K. Winter - International Symposium on Plant Biology, August 2013)
		it is useful give the soluble mineal nutriens, on the roots.
native of	origins	open forests on the coast, often on cliffs or ravines, in Australia (Queensland, Hunter River,  New SouthWales, Carnarvon Gorge)

 

https://www.hortusorchis.org/en/botanical-orchids/108-d/1286-dendrobium-kingianum-2.html