Dendrobium pulchellum
Submitted by wellsy on Wed, 01/10/2008 - 13:53
Dendrobium pulchellum Roxb. ex Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 82 (1830).
Distribution: Nepal, Assam, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peninsula Malaysia
Those of you who grew up with 60's TV may get a giggle when I let you in on my little secret with this one. I call it my 'Flying Nun Orchid'.
Famous hybrid
Most orchid growers will have seen or heard of Sir Jeremiah Colman's famous cross of D.pulchellum X D.Illustre, the latter being a cross between D.pulchellum and D. chrysotoxum, which is of course Den. Gatton Sunray which was registered in 1919. The golden yellow colour is derived from D.chrysotoxum. I'ts worth looking up on the internet to compare with the picture above.
bernabu
a sight to behold
Gatton Sunray is a sight to behold for sure Bernard. The cross has filled the flower in nicely and although it is pretty variable I have seen some magnificent deeply coloured plants which are to die for!
Two photos right here on Orchids Online http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/2224 and http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/2622
Nice photo here of nice size plant http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid/society/kobe/picture/2002/0206/0206-1.JPG
Regards wellsy