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Dendrobium sarcochilus

A New Caledonian endemic of the Cannaeorchis group, with tall cane-like stems and fleshy flowers. It is well recorded (63 wild records) in hill forest from near sea level to about 900 m, where winters are noticeably cooler and drier.

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

An epiphyte in humid hill and lower montane forest; Cannaeorchis species grow as clumps of stiff leafy canes on trunks and branches, often in fairly bright positions. Habitat detail is inferred from the group.

36 records carry an elevation: 50–914 m, median 590 m.

New Caledonia

🔒 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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