Dendrochilum glumaceum

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Hay-scented Orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Coelogyneae
Subtribe: Coelogyninae
Genus: Dendrochilum
Species: D. glumaceum
Binomial name
Dendrochilum glumaceum
Lindl.

Dendrochilum glumaceum Lindl. 1878, (also known as the Hay-scented Orchid) is an elegant looking epiphytic or lithophytic dendrochilum that originates in the Philippines at altitudes between 700 and 2,300 m.

This species possesses long feathery pendulous spikes containing two rows of pure white flowers, with yellow to orange lips, that emerge on each new growth.

From each conical to ovoid pseudobulb grows an erect, single, long, oblanceolate leaf

[edit] Cultivation

This species can be grown in pots and prefers intermediate temperatures and moderate to bright light.

There are several cultivars available : 'Broad Leaf', 'OHG', 'Orange and White Ring' and 'Orange Lip'. 'White Ring' and 'White with Orange Lip'.