Dendrobium kingianum
Thelychiton Kingianum
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Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Description
Dendrobium kingianum or Thelychiton kingianum, commonly known as Pink Rock Orchid, Captain King's Dendrobium, or (somewhat misleadingly) Pink Rock Lily, is a plant of the genus Dendrobium and native to eastern Australia. It was named after admiral Phillip Parker King, explorer of Australia. Dendrobium kingianum grows naturally on rocky surfaces and occasionally on tree logs, flowers in spring or late winter. The shade of the flowers is usually pink and rarely white.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Blooming
Flowers are great for cut-flowers. Blooms the best in small containers. Flowering stems need support.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Growth
Deciduous, semi-evergreen, ephiphytic and terrestrial orchids. Plants grow from pseudobulbs mostly as epiphytic plants. Thrives in the tropics, subtropics and can survive in the milder Mediterranean climates. If you wish to grow Dendrobiums in climates that get cold in the winter, you will need to grow them in greenhouses.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Planting
Conduct division when the plant has overfilled the container. For deciduous plants, root stem cuttings on damp moss in humud conditions. Pot up after a few months.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Pest
Spider mites, whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs cause problems. Also prone to gray mold, soft rot, petal blights, bacterial and fungal bulb rots, leaf spots, and viruses.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Interesting facts
Dendrobium is native to sites from India and South Eastern Asia to New Guinea, Australia, and the Pacific islands. There are around 900 known species.
Thelychiton Kingianum (Dendrobium kingianum) - Soil and irrigation
There are two types of Dendrobiums which require two different watering regimes. The evergreen Dendrobiums will keep their leaves year round and need to be watered regularly year round (less water is needed in the winter, but still water is needed).
