Reviewed public profile
Cuthbertson’s Dendrobium
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii
Iconic New Guinea miniature from cool, wet elfin forest between roughly 1400-3400 m, growing on mossy branches and rocks in wind-swept cloud. Plants form tiny mats with very short stems and thick leaves, carrying disproportionately large, intensely coloured flowers in a wide range of hues. It demands constantly cool conditions, extremely high humidity, pure water, low light and strong air movement at all times.
Open in BJURNY appGrowing profile
At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- micro <4cm
- Light
- Shade
- Humidity
- 85%–100%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
- Ecosystems
- Cloud forest
- Elevation
- Montane (1,000–2,000 m), Subalpine (2,000–3,000 m)
- Flowering
- Year-round
About this plant
Iconic New Guinea miniature from cool, wet elfin forest between roughly 1400-3400 m, growing on mossy branches and rocks in wind-swept cloud. Plants form tiny mats with very short stems and thick leaves, carrying disproportionately large, intensely coloured flowers in a wide range of hues. It demands constantly cool conditions, extremely high humidity, pure water, low light and strong air movement at all times.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_8d8a16f157854b0fb276