Dendrobium stratiotes

Dendrobium stratiotes Rchb.f.

Country: Sulawesi, Maluku, Lesser Sunda Island

Synonym/s: Dendrobium strebloceras Rchb.f 1886 var rossianum

Contributors: Ian Walters

Dendrobium stratiotes is a plant which is found from New Guinea to Indonesia in the hot lowlands. It is best grown with year round warmth and moisture. It likes a shallow pot which is well drained and will form pseudobulbs to 1 meter long if grown well.

Infloresences can reach 40cm long with up to 15 large and well displayed flowers.