Dendrobium Aggregatum
Dublin Core
Title
Dendrobium Aggregatum
Subject
Orchids
Living Collections
Living Collections
Description
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species: D. aggregatum
Appearance: Delicate flowers of orange or yellow that hang from a thin inflorescence. The inflorescence grows from near the base of the pseudobulbs and usually takes several weeks to develop enough to bloom, which can be agonising for even the most patient of growers. Flowers, if well cared for and kept in high humidity, can last anywhere from a week to a month.
Parentage: Species (SelfxSelf)
Provenance: North-East India through Indochina and Thailand
Life Form: Epiphytic
Range: North-East India through Indochina and Thailand
Habitat: Varied. Plants have been found at altitudes of above 1000 feet, but can also be grown in warmer to intermediate conditions. The plant is open to a variety of different situations as long as it gets plenty of light, water, and a dry winter rest.
Temperature Requirements: Intermediate-Warm. Species needs cooler temperatures and a dry winter rest to set blooms.
Bloom Season: Spring
Fragrant: No
Light Level: Medium to High
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species: D. aggregatum
Appearance: Delicate flowers of orange or yellow that hang from a thin inflorescence. The inflorescence grows from near the base of the pseudobulbs and usually takes several weeks to develop enough to bloom, which can be agonising for even the most patient of growers. Flowers, if well cared for and kept in high humidity, can last anywhere from a week to a month.
Parentage: Species (SelfxSelf)
Provenance: North-East India through Indochina and Thailand
Life Form: Epiphytic
Range: North-East India through Indochina and Thailand
Habitat: Varied. Plants have been found at altitudes of above 1000 feet, but can also be grown in warmer to intermediate conditions. The plant is open to a variety of different situations as long as it gets plenty of light, water, and a dry winter rest.
Temperature Requirements: Intermediate-Warm. Species needs cooler temperatures and a dry winter rest to set blooms.
Bloom Season: Spring
Fragrant: No
Light Level: Medium to High
Creator
Naturally occurring species
Date
Registered in 1816
Relation
AOS dendrobium care guide:
https://www.aos.org/orchids/culture-sheets/dendrobium.aspx
Youtube instructional and care guide video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAg-qSBtS-Q
https://www.aos.org/orchids/culture-sheets/dendrobium.aspx
Youtube instructional and care guide video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAg-qSBtS-Q
Alternative Title
Dendrobium lindleyi
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Living plant
Collection
Citation
Naturally occurring species, “Dendrobium Aggregatum,” Omeka, accessed May 6, 2026, http://5590.pmarty.org/items/show/95.