Dendrobium senile – Blooming Size (Wood Mounted)
Bring a touch of the wild into your orchid collection with Dendrobium senile, a charming miniature species admired for its silvery, fuzzy canes and soft, hair-covered leaves. This unique orchid produces fragrant white flowers with a bright golden-yellow lip, creating a striking contrast against its velvety foliage.
Each plant is professionally mounted on a Plastic mounting pad, allowing excellent air circulation around the roots while providing a stable growing surface that closely mimics its natural epiphytic habitat.
Our plants are carefully selected for health and vigor before shipping. With proper care, Dendrobium keithii will become an attractive addition to any orchid collection.
This listing is for a blooming-size plant professionally mounted on a natural wood pad, making it ideal for orchid enthusiasts who enjoy growing epiphytic species in their natural form.
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Dendrobium senile
- Plant Size: Blooming Size
- Mounting: Natural Wood Pad
- Plant Type: Species Orchid
- Growth Habit: Epiphytic
- Origin: Southeast Asia
Flower Characteristics
- White petals with a vibrant yellow-orange lip
- Lightly fragrant blooms
- Flowers typically appear in late winter to spring under suitable conditions
- Mature plants can produce multiple flowers from older canes
Growing Conditions
- Light: Bright filtered light to gentle morning sun
- Temperature: Intermediate to warm (15–32°C / 59–90°F)
- Humidity: 60–80%
- Watering: Water regularly during active growth. Reduce watering in winter while allowing the plant to dry slightly between waterings.
- Air Movement: Good ventilation is recommended.
- Fertilizer: Apply a balanced orchid fertilizer every 1–2 weeks during the growing season.
