Dendrobium capra Orchid

Dendrobium orchids are also known as green orchid star orchid is low relative to slower growth, but will have the vigor shoots high enough. Dendrobium capra distribution not too broad or it can be said endemic areas of Central Java to East Java, but there are also reports that the orchid is also found in the area until Bali Nusa Tenggara island.

the body yegap and rigid, have a length of stem to 40 cm. Will stem diameter at the base of off near the root and look out on the middle of the stem. Leaves rigid, lancet-shaped with the tip of the taper, just spread the leaves on the stem. Long leaves reaching 15 cm width 1,5-2 cm. Spadix flowers appear from the end of the stem, reaching 30 cm long, 4-8 prop flower bud. Star-shaped flowers, colored light green colors decorated with the tongue of the lines, shine, and looks berlilin rigid. Flowers 2,5-3 cm size with the resilience to rise more than 1 month.

Author's observation of the specimen originating from Gunung Kidul, Jogjakarta. This orchid can flower throughout the year especially during the months of the season and drought. This orchid is an orchid with the low altitude of 20-900 m dpl. Like condition that is not too humid, open (aerasi smoothly), the light intensity is high enough with the media to grow a drainasenya smoothly, eg, charcoal, fern or discount lumber. Dendrobium is a lot of growth in the teak forests of Jogjakarta in Central Java and East Java and able to adapt to dry conditions. dry time during the dry season where the teak tree wither it is exposed to light with the intensity so strong that stimulate flowering. Therefore, it is also famous for drought tolerant.

This orchid has the potential to become a future winner indukan can inherit attributes, among others, light green color shine, long lasting flowers and plants a short loop.