Dendrobium coriaceum

Inland rock orchid

A rock orchid of the Dendrobium speciosum group, known only from sandstone cliffs and rocks on the Blackdown Tableland and in Carnarvon National Park in central Queensland. It has thick, leathery leaves and sprays of 20–40 cream to yellow flowers from August to October. Grow it like a sun-tolerant rock orchid: bright light, a hot wet summer, and a cool dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

A lithophyte on sandstone rocks, ledges and cliff faces on inland plateaus and gorges. These habitats are cooler and foggier than the plains around them, but are still strongly seasonal. Its tapered pseudobulbs, 150–220 mm long, carry up to three thick, dark green leaves that let it survive long dry spells.

There are no georeferenced records. The Blackdown Tableland is a sandstone plateau about 900 m high, and Carnarvon gorge country is roughly 400–900 m.

Australia: Queensland

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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