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You have found a very special dendrobium indeed and highly rare. This orchid has been described with the following names: Den. hanensis (the name on our growing tag), Den. hainanense, Den. pardiflorum but it is not Den. hancockii. This special orchid produces beautiful, bright yellow flowers that are mildly fragrant and smell like honey. When in bloom, a mature plant produces fewer than two or three flowers. The leaves are thin and concentrated at the top of the plant usually exposing the bottom of the orchid canes. The canes appear black, almost like black bamboo. Offered in our 4" growing pot. Rare. 
- Pod Parent (cross): unkown
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Is this orchid fragrant?: Yes, like honey
- Pot Size: 4" growing pot
- Information from the Orchid Source Forum on this orchid:
- "In searching for Den hainanense in OrchidWiz they list AKA as haianensis, marivelense with the accepted name Den pardiflorum.
- My Baker's says under Den hainanense see Den miyakei
- Under Den imyakei:
- AKA D.hainanense, irayense, pseudo-hainense, victoriae-reginae var miyakei
- Cultural Recommendations: Light 1800-3000fc. The habitat is usually overcast.
- Temperatures: Summer days average 85F, and nights average 74-75F, diurnal range 10-11F.
- Humidity 80-85% year round.
- Water: Rainfall is moderate to heavy all year with a 1-2 month slightly drier period in spring. Cultivated plants should be kept moist. Warm water may be beneficial.
- Fertilizer: 1/4-1/2 recommended strength, applied weekly. A high-nitrogen fertilizer is beneficial from spring to midsummer, but a fertilizer high in phosphates should be used in late summer and autumn.
- Rest Period: Winter days average 73-78F, and nights average 64-68F, diurnal range 8-10F. Water and fertilizer may be reduced somewhat in winter, especially for plants grown in the dark, short-day conditions common in temperate latitudes; but plants should not be allowed to dry out completely. Growers indicate that plants tolerate intermediate to cool growing temperatures. However growing plants under these conditions should be approached cautiously and the plants kept somewhat dry when temperatures are cool"
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beautiful orchid 
