Light
Provide bright light and acclimate plants gradually to direct sun. Prevent leaves from overheating.
ORCHID CATALOG
Dendrobium (Dendrobium)
Dendrobium is one of the most diverse orchid genera. This working catalog brings together 255 names of species, hybrids and collectible forms, with an easy name search.
ABOUT THE GENUS
What Is Dendrobium?
Dendrobium is a large genus in the Orchidaceae family, native across parts of Asia and Oceania. Different groups require different temperatures, watering schedules and rest periods. Identify your species or hybrid group before following care advice.
How to use this catalog. The names below are candidates for future articles, not a verified list of published pages. Some names require taxonomic review. No plant names link to unpublished articles.
EXTENDED CATALOG
Dendrobium Species, Hybrids and Collectible Forms
Three searchable groups with alphabetical names. As individual plant articles are published, their entries can be linked to the corresponding pages.
159Botanical Species
56Hybrids
40Forms and Clones
Botanical Species 159
Natural species and names awaiting taxonomic verification against Kew POWO.
- Dendrobium aberrans
- Dendrobium acerosum
- Dendrobium acinaciforme
- Dendrobium aduncum
- Dendrobium affine
- Dendrobium aggregatum
- Dendrobium albosanguineum
- Dendrobium aloifolium
- Dendrobium amabile
- Dendrobium amoenum
- Dendrobium anosmum
- Dendrobium aphyllum
- Dendrobium aqueum
- Dendrobium arachnites
- Dendrobium aridum
- Dendrobium armeniacum
- Dendrobium atroviolaceum
- Dendrobium aurantiacum
- Dendrobium auriculatum
- Dendrobium bellatulum
- Dendrobium bensoniae
- Dendrobium bifalce
- Dendrobium bigibbum
- Dendrobium bilobulatum
- Dendrobium bracteosum
- Dendrobium brymerianum
- Dendrobium bullatum
- Dendrobium bullenianum
- Dendrobium canaliculatum
- Dendrobium capillipes
- Dendrobium capituliflorum
- Dendrobium cariniferum
- Dendrobium ceraula
- Dendrobium chameleon
- Dendrobium chrysanthum
- Dendrobium chrysotoxum
- Dendrobium clavatum
- Dendrobium compactum
- Dendrobium confusum
- Dendrobium crumenatum
- Dendrobium cucumerinum
- Dendrobium cumulatum
- Dendrobium dalhousieanum
- Dendrobium dawsonii
- Dendrobium dearei
- Dendrobium denneanum
- Dendrobium densiflorum
- Dendrobium devonianum
- Dendrobium dickasonii
- Dendrobium discolor
- Dendrobium draconis
- Dendrobium dransfieldii
- Dendrobium ellipsophyllum
- Dendrobium epidendropsis
- Dendrobium eriaeflorum
- Dendrobium eximium
- Dendrobium falconeri
- Dendrobium falcorostrum
- Dendrobium farmeri
- Dendrobium fimbriatum
- Dendrobium findlayanum
- Dendrobium formosum
- Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum
- Dendrobium fulgidum
- Dendrobium gibsonii
- Dendrobium goldschmidtianum
- Dendrobium gouldii
- Dendrobium gracilicaule
- Dendrobium grande
- Dendrobium gratiosissimum
- Dendrobium griffithianum
- Dendrobium guibertii
- Dendrobium hancockii
- Dendrobium harveyanum
- Dendrobium hasseltii
- Dendrobium hekouense
- Dendrobium hercoglossum
- Dendrobium heterocarpum
- Dendrobium hildebrandii
- Dendrobium hirsutissimum
- Dendrobium hookerianum
- Dendrobium infundibulum
- Dendrobium intricatum
- Dendrobium jenkinsii
- Dendrobium johannis
- Dendrobium junceum
- Dendrobium kingianum
- Dendrobium lamellatum
- Dendrobium lasianthera
- Dendrobium lawesii
- Dendrobium leonis
- Dendrobium leporinum
- Dendrobium lichenastrum
- Dendrobium lindleyi
- Dendrobium linguiforme
- Dendrobium lituiflorum
- Dendrobium loddigesii
- Dendrobium longicornu
- Dendrobium lowii
- Dendrobium macrophyllum
- Dendrobium macrostachyum
- Dendrobium mannii
- Dendrobium mckellarense
- Dendrobium moniliforme
- Dendrobium moschatum
- Dendrobium munificum
- Dendrobium mutabile
- Dendrobium nathanielis
- Dendrobium nobile
- Dendrobium ochreatum
- Dendrobium officinale
- Dendrobium oligophyllum
- Dendrobium parishii
- Dendrobium parthenium
- Dendrobium peguanum
- Dendrobium pendulum
- Dendrobium phalaenopsis
- Dendrobium pierardii
- Dendrobium primulinum
- Dendrobium pseudoglomeratum
- Dendrobium pulchellum
- Dendrobium purpureum
- Dendrobium ramosii
- Dendrobium regium
- Dendrobium revolutum
- Dendrobium rhodostictum
- Dendrobium rhombeum
- Dendrobium rigidum
- Dendrobium sanderae
- Dendrobium sanguinolentum
- Dendrobium secundum
- Dendrobium senile
- Dendrobium setifolium
- Dendrobium signatum
- Dendrobium smillieae
- Dendrobium speciosum
- Dendrobium spectabile
- Dendrobium spurium
- Dendrobium stratiotes
- Dendrobium strebloceras
- Dendrobium strongylanthum
- Dendrobium subclausum
- Dendrobium sulcatum
- Dendrobium superbum
- Dendrobium sutepense
- Dendrobium taurinum
- Dendrobium tetragonum
- Dendrobium thyrsiflorum
- Dendrobium tortile
- Dendrobium tosaense
- Dendrobium trigonopus
- Dendrobium tristriatum
- Dendrobium unicum
- Dendrobium victoriae-reginae
- Dendrobium wardianum
- Dendrobium wattii
- Dendrobium williamsonii
- Dendrobium xanthophlebium
- Dendrobium yeageri
Horticultural Hybrids: popular names 56
Working list of hybrid names: spelling and RHS registration should be checked before publication.
- Dendrobium Berry Oda
- Dendrobium Burana Charming
- Dendrobium Burana Green
- Dendrobium Burana Jade
- Dendrobium Burana Pearl
- Dendrobium Burana Stripe
- Dendrobium Chao Praya Gem
- Dendrobium Chao Praya Sweet
- Dendrobium Emma White
- Dendrobium Enobi Purple
- Dendrobium Fire Wings
- Dendrobium Gatton Sunray
- Dendrobium Hamana Lake
- Dendrobium Hibiki
- Dendrobium Himezakura
- Dendrobium Jaquelyn Thomas
- Dendrobium Kurenai
- Dendrobium Little Atro
- Dendrobium Little Green Apples
- Dendrobium Love Memory
- Dendrobium Lucky Angel
- Dendrobium Mini Snowflake
- Dendrobium Morning Sun
- Dendrobium New Century
- Dendrobium Oriental Smile
- Dendrobium Pacific Moon
- Dendrobium Pink Beauty
- Dendrobium Pink Doll
- Dendrobium Pink Lady
- Dendrobium Pink Panda
- Dendrobium Rainbow Dance
- Dendrobium Red Emperor
- Dendrobium Red Fairy
- Dendrobium Red Star
- Dendrobium Sakda Blue
- Dendrobium Sakura Hime
- Dendrobium Sanook
- Dendrobium Sea Mary
- Dendrobium Snowflake
- Dendrobium Sonia
- Dendrobium Spring Bird
- Dendrobium Spring Dream
- Dendrobium Spring Jewel
- Dendrobium Spring King
- Dendrobium Stardust
- Dendrobium Summer Night
- Dendrobium Sweet Dawn
- Dendrobium Sweet Pinky
- Dendrobium Sweetheart
- Dendrobium Thai Jasmine
- Dendrobium Thongchai Gold
- Dendrobium Udomsri Beauty
- Dendrobium White Fairy
- Dendrobium White Grace
- Dendrobium White Pearl
- Dendrobium Yellow Song
Collectible Forms and Clones 40
Color forms and trade labels; not all represent formally named clones.
- Dendrobium nobile 'Alba'
- Dendrobium nobile 'Variegata'
- Dendrobium anosmum 'Alba'
- Dendrobium anosmum 'Huttonii'
- Dendrobium kingianum 'Alba'
- Dendrobium kingianum 'Silcockii'
- Dendrobium speciosum 'Grandiflorum'
- Dendrobium speciosum 'Curvicaule'
- Dendrobium bigibbum 'Compactum'
- Dendrobium bigibbum 'Alba'
- Dendrobium chrysotoxum 'Suavissimum'
- Dendrobium farmeri 'Album'
- Dendrobium parishii 'Album'
- Dendrobium aphyllum 'Album'
- Dendrobium loddigesii 'Album'
- Dendrobium unicum 'Album'
- Dendrobium moniliforme 'Variegatum'
- Dendrobium moniliforme 'Alba'
- Dendrobium victoriae-reginae 'Alba'
- Dendrobium phalaenopsis 'Alba'
- Dendrobium aggregatum 'Majus'
- Dendrobium thyrsiflorum 'Album'
- Dendrobium densiflorum 'Album'
- Dendrobium fimbriatum 'Oculatum'
- Dendrobium nobile 'Cooksonianum'
- Dendrobium nobile 'Nobility'
- Dendrobium kingianum 'Berry'
- Dendrobium anosmum 'Superbum'
- Dendrobium moschatum 'Album'
- Dendrobium tortile 'Album'
- Dendrobium formosum 'Album'
- Dendrobium wardianum 'Album'
- Dendrobium senile 'Album'
- Dendrobium jenkinsii 'Album'
- Dendrobium lindleyi 'Majus'
- Dendrobium primulinum 'Album'
- Dendrobium pulchellum 'Album'
- Dendrobium chrysanthum 'Album'
- Dendrobium heterocarpum 'Album'
- Dendrobium draconis 'Album'
No matching orchid names were found.
Important: plant names in this catalog are not active links. Labels such as Alba, Coerulea or Semi-alba may describe flower color rather than a registered clone. Verify each name before publication.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Dendrobium Care Essentials
These are general guidelines. The needs of each species or hybrid depend on its origin, growth habit and growing conditions.
Watering
Water the roots thoroughly, then allow the medium to dry appropriately. Frequency depends on the season and plant type.
Growing Medium
Use an airy bark-based mix or another suitable medium, and avoid stagnant water around the roots.
Flowering
For many Dendrobium orchids, adequate light, mature canes and seasonal changes help encourage flowering.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dendrobium FAQs
Do all Dendrobium orchids need the same care?
No. Some Dendrobium groups benefit from a cooler, drier rest period, while others grow in warm conditions year-round. Follow the needs of your particular species or hybrid group.
Why do some Dendrobium names differ from older catalogs?
Orchid taxonomy changes, and older names or synonyms remain common in trade. Names will be checked against Kew Plants of the World Online before individual articles are published.
Are articles available for every plant listed?
No. This is a working list for a future catalog, so names are plain text without links to pages that do not yet exist.
SOURCES AND EDITORIAL POLICY
How Plant Names Are Verified
Botanical names will be checked against Kew Plants of the World Online and registered hybrids against the RHS International Orchid Register. Unverified traits, parentage or registration details will not be added to plant profiles.