Dendrochilum cobbianum

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Cobb's dendrochilum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Arethuseae
Genus:	Dendrochilum
Species:	D. cobbianum
Binomial name
Dendrochilum cobbianum Rchb.f.

Dendrochilum cobbianum, or Cobb's dendrochilum, described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1880, is an epiphytic orchid occurring in the Philippines, growing on moss-covered trees. It can sometimes occur as a lithophyte growing on rocks at altitudes above 1200 m.

Description[]

It possesses white to green-white, creamy flowers with yellow throats that emerge alongside new growth. This flowers have a diameter of 1.8 cm, rather large for this genus. They are fragrant with the scent of new mown hay. When in bloom a multitude of flowers are contained on arching inflorescences, with a length of about 50 cm.

A single lanceolate leaf with prominent midrib sprouts from a conical, yellow pseudobulb.

Cultivation[]

This species is easy to grow and generally prefers intermediate temperatures and moderate light. It will generally grow very fast, usually doubling in size every year.

Cultivars[]

There are several cultivars available :

• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Chartreuse Sentinel' (large flowers, sturdy succulent leaves)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Fat Leaf' (chartreuse flowers with yellow lip)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Gold Chain' (with glittering, golden, fragrant flowers)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Green white' (with long spikes of fragrant, green-white flowers)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Sentinel 1' (yellow flowers)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Sentinel's Poco' (miniature creamy flowers with yellow lip)
• Dendrochilum cobbianum 'Yellow Sentinel' (yellow flower with darker yellow lip)

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