Dendrobium vexillarius 'Red'

Dendrobium vexillarius, J.J.Smith 1910

vexillarius = flag-bearing, refers to the middle sepal.

epiphytic, in cloud forests at altitudes from 1000 to 3500 meters

Dendrobium vexillarius is a very beautiful miniature Dendrobium, which is found in Papua New Guinea. Like the other representatives from this section, the flowering period is very long. Dendrobium from Papua New Guinea are sensitive to hard water, fertilizers and plant protection products.
The color range of Dendrobium vexillarius goes from white to yellow, orange to bright red, often the bright orange-red anther cap forms a striking contrast.