Dendrobium cuthbertsonii - Orange

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii is a high-altitude miniature species from the mountains of New Guinea, prized for flowers that are large and long-lasting relative to the size of the plant. This is the orange form, offered as an individual mature plant of flowering size.

About this plant

This is a species, not a hybrid. The orange form flowers orange. It is a miniature, so it suits a small space, but it is a highland plant rather than a lowland tropical orchid and needs the conditions below to do well.

Growing conditions

This is a cool-growing highland species. It needs cool temperatures, high humidity and strong airflow year-round.

• Light: bright filtered light
• Temperature: 5°C to 22°C, with cool nights required
• Humidity: 60% or higher

Not suited to warm climates. If you can't keep it cool, particularly at night, it is unlikely to thrive. See our deep dive on why New Guinea highland Dendrobiums need cold, not heat for the full picture.

What you'll receive

You will receive the individual plant shown in the photograph. It is the actual plant for sale, not a representative image. It is a mature plant of flowering size.