Orchids | Dendrobium Jenkinsii

Botanical name: Dendrobium jenkinsi

Common name: Often known as Jenkins’ Dendrobium or sometimes the “Bottlebrush Orchid.”

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Dendrobium

Origin: Native to the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including regions of India, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It typically grows as a small epiphyte on tree trunks in cool to warm forests.

Light:

Dendrobium jenkinsi prefers bright, indirect light. It can tolerate some direct morning sunlight but should be protected from harsh midday sun. A spot near an east-facing window is often ideal, or use sheer curtains to diffuse the light.

Water:

This orchid has a seasonal growth cycle. During its active growth period in spring and summer, water thoroughly about once or twice a week, allowing the potting medium to almost dry out between waterings. In autumn and winter, as the plant enters dormancy, reduce watering significantly—water only enough to prevent the canes from shriveling.

Pictures are examples only and will not be exact plant.

Fertilizer

Feed with a balanced orchid fertilizer at quarter to half strength every two weeks during the