Australian native rock orchid

Dendrobium is a large genus of orchids spread throughout Asia and the Pacific. We have 56 species here in Australia, found along our east coast from Northern Queensland to south-eastern Victoria living both as lithophytes or epiphytes.

There are usually 2 to 5 thick leaves at the top of each pseudobulb. Flowers occur on long stems measuring up to 80 cm in large clusters which may consist of over 100 flowers per stem. They are usually pure white to creamy yellow with purple dots on the labellum. Flowers are seen from late winter to spring.