Dendrobium speciosum var. hillii

Common Name: Rock Lily

Family: Orchidaceae

Country of Origin: SE. Queensland to CE. New South Wales

Description: Widely distributed along the eastern coast of Australia, this spectacular orchid grows on rocks and trees where it forms large spreading clumps. The pseudobulbs are usually large and thick, tapering to the apex and varying in length from 4 in (10 cm) to 3 ft (1 m). Two to five oval, thick dark green leaves are borne on the top of each pseudobulb. Racemes up to 24 in (60 cm) long are densely clustered with small fragrant flowers from pure white to cream or yellow, with the lip often marked with purple spots or stripes. They are produced freely from late winter through to late spring.

USDA Zone: 9-11

Accession #: 199300247

Accession Date: 1993-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 3220

Quantity: 1

Source: Vicki Wanlass (Sea Breeze

Culture: Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. ³

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Subclass: monocots

Order: Asparagales

Family: Orchidaceae

SubFamily: Epidendroideae

Tribe: Dendrobieae

SubTribe: Dendrobiinae