Dendrobium kingianum

Author Bidwill ex Lindl.

Species 3 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 3 countries
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Care and culture for Dendrobium kingianum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
43–1,100m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,175mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

29°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,175mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 28° 26–29 18° 16–19 151mm
Feb 27° 25–28 18° 16–19 154mm
Mar 26° 24–27 17° 15–18 137mm
Apr 24° 22–25 14° 12–15 103mm
May 21° 18–22 11° 9–12 101mm
Jun 18° 16–20 6–9 63mm
Jul 17° 15–19 5–8 58mm
Aug 19° 16–21 6–8 40mm
Sep 21° 19–23 8–10 44mm
Oct 24° 21–26 12° 11–13 83mm
Nov 25° 23–27 15° 13–16 107mm
Dec 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 135mm

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Awards

Photo: Myron Bird
AM / OCNZ 2024 'Awapuni Beta'
80.08 points Hawke's Bay 21 September 2024
Measurements
Flower size 29 × 19 mm Petals 13 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 29 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 10 mm Lip 10 × 11 mm
16 inflorescences 85 flowers 16 buds

Grown in a 100mm plastic pot displaying 16 upright inflorescences, 85 open flowers and 16 buds standing clear of the deep green foliage. Flowers are a vibrant bright deep magenta, flower buds are purple. The lip is edged with reddish lilac fading to purple in the centre. The column is dark purple, pollen cap is pale reddish lilac. The substance is firm and texture glistens. The deep magenta of the flowers and the rounded shape of the flowers was noted by the judging team.

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AD / OCNZ 2023 'Darkie'
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CCC / OCNZ 1987 'Stonelelgh'
Exhibited by Mr Tony Connelly
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Hybrids from Dendrobium kingianum

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