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Dendrobium schneiderae

Small moon orchid

A small epiphytic Dendrobium of eastern Australia with crowded, cone-shaped pseudobulbs, two narrow leaves and arching sprays of up to 35 waxy, yellowish, cup-shaped flowers in late summer to autumn. It usually grows high in rainforest trees, especially hoop pine, in the ranges of northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, with a larger-flowered variety at Eungella. It wants bright light, lots of air and humidity, and a cool, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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 on the upper branches of rainforest trees, very often hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii), and also on ironbarks and palms in open forest and rainforest. It grows high in the canopy where it gets bright light, frequent mist and constant air movement, with roots only at the base of the plant.

Recorded elevations run from 50 to 1,100 m, with a median of 860 m (17 records). Most records are from the ranges of the Scenic Rim, McPherson and Border Ranges and the Eungella plateau, which is often in cloud.

Queensland: south-east (Gympie southwards) and Eungella near MackayNew South Wales: North Coast, north from the Kyogle district to the Clarence River

🔒 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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