Monday, March 22, 2010

Dendrobium prenticei

Also known as Dendrobium lichenastrum var. prenticei, this is a small Dendrobium native to north eartern Australia.  It is a very interesting plant because the leaves are succulent and only about 3-4 cm long, so unlike the typical Dendrobiums with their long canes or drooping flat zig-zag leaves. This Dendrobium is almost cactus-like.  But the flowers are small and cute.  This plant has yellowish flowers but D.prenticei can have flowers ranging from pink to yellow and spotted or stripped.

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