Dendrobium taurinum

Bull orchid

A large Dendrobium from the Philippines and Maluku, named for its horn-like twisted petals. Records come from lowland provinces of Luzon and Dinagat Island. Grow it hot, bright and humid, like other large-cane lowland Dendrobium.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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

An epiphyte, but specimen labels give no habitat detail. The localities are lowland areas of Luzon and Dinagat.

No elevations are recorded. The localities point to lowland forest.

PhilippinesIndonesia

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.