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Dendrobium fellowsii

native damsel orchid

A small north Queensland Dendrobium with upright, dark purplish pseudobulbs 5–25 cm tall carrying 2–5 leaves. From October to January it produces 2–7 pale green or yellowish flowers with a striking deep purple lip. It grows on stringy- or flaky-barked trees and shrubs in deep rainforest gullies and around the edges of large granite sheets, and it is listed as vulnerable in Queensland.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic or lithophytic on trees and shrubs with stringy or flaky bark, in deep gullies or around the edges of large granite sheets in rainforest. Granite-sheet margins are bright and exposed, while gullies are sheltered and humid, so it spans moderate to bright light.

Wikipedia gives no elevation. GBIF records span 31–1085 m, but the median is 1050 m (7 records), so it is mostly an upland plant with occasional lowland collections.

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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