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Orchids Partly documented

Dendrobium lambii

An upright epiphytic Dendrobium endemic to the mountains of Borneo, first collected on Dacrydium trees in mossy forest on the Crocker Range crest in Sabah at 1,600–1,800 m. Its long-lasting, unscented flowers open white and age through cinnamon and olive to orange or pink. Treat it as a cool-to-intermediate montane orchid: bright shade, constant moisture, high humidity and cool nights.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in montane and upper montane (semi-mossy) forest. The type was growing on Dacrydium, a conifer common on ridges, and herbarium labels record mossy forest on white acid sands and montane forest on shallow soils over sandstone and shale. The stems are erect, reaching about 65 cm, and the species is close to D. revolutum of Indochina and Malaya.

Type collected at 1,600–1,800 m on the Gunong Alab ridge; specimen elevations range from about 800 to 2,000 m.

Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia)Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia)

🔒 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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