Dendrobium smilliae

Flower name
Dendrobium smilliae
Scientific name
Dendrobium smilliae
Aliasザ・ボトルブラシ・オーキッド, Bottlebrush Orchid, Dendrobium smilliae
Place of origin Australia and New Guinea
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Specific area
Flowering seasonAugust, September, October, November

What is Dendrobium smilliae

Dendrobium smilliae or the Bottlebrush Orchid (scientific name: Dendrobium smilliae) is a perennial plant native to Australia and New Guinea and belongs to the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is also called 'the Bottlebrush Orchid' because the shape of the flower resembles a brush that washes a long bottle. This species of orchid is native to the southern hemisphere and grows on rocky areas of forests in the lowlands. It produces many small flowers 2 to 3 cm in length in a general inflorescence. The flowers are white with pink at the base and a green pea-like labial valve in the center.

Generic name: Dendrobium smilliae, scientific name: Dendrobium smilliae, also known as The Bottlebrush ,grass height: 40-100 cm, leaf color: green, leaf shape: lanceolate, leaf length: 15-20 cm, leaf width: 3-4 cm, inflorescence: general inflorescence, inflorescence length: 8-15 cm, flower length: 2-2.5 cm, flower diameter: 2-3 cm, flower color: white, labial valve length: 1.6 cm, labial valve width: 0.3-0.4 cm, flowering period: August-November.