My new Dendrochilum cobbianum

[Trey]

Hello Triffid

Congratulations on growing your plant so well.

I am going to rock the boat here but I dont believe your plant is Dendrochilum cobbianum; I believe your plant is Dendrochilum latifolium var latifolium. This is a much better species to have in your collection than cobbianum anyway because that is a commonly encountered plant and most people have the other latifoilum variety, Dendrochilum latifolium var macranthum in their collections.

At times it feels like there are more mislabelled Dendrochilum for sale than there are correctly labelled and anyone buying a plant should really treat it as Dendrochilum sp until it flowers.

Cheers
Trey

[Triffid]

Thank you Rosie

Originally Posted by Trey

Hello Triffid

Congratulations on growing your plant so well.

Hello Trey,
Thank you for the compliment

Originally Posted by Trey

I am going to rock the boat here

Don't worry. I don't get sea-sick!

Originally Posted by Trey

but I dont believe your plant is Dendrochilum cobbianum; I believe your plant is Dendrochilum latifolium var latifolium. This is a much better species to have in your collection than cobbianum anyway because that is a commonly encountered plant and most people have the other latifoilum variety, Dendrochilum latifolium var macranthum in their collections.

Good to know! Must admit, I was curious but, I just put down the differences to being variations within the species. But then I'm no expert
When/If the little beauty opens it's flowers fully I will endeavor to take a few more better quality pictures, as well as some measurements. Hopefully from them we can confirm your assessment. Alas for me, being given the label cobbianum I'm not sure I'll ever be able to show this one (if I ever actually et round to joining a society that is ).
Never mind though, it's still my little beauty! (It is nice to think that I may have a more difficult one to get hold of though )

Originally Posted by Trey

At times it feels like there are more mislabelled Dendrochilum for sale than there are correctly labelled and anyone buying a plant should really treat it as Dendrochilum sp until it flowers.

Cheers
Trey

Understandable being such a small flowering Genus. But perhaps more than a little frustrating for those Orchid Collectors who do want to show their plants.

If you have any other information on Dendrochilums, or can point me in the right directions that would be much appreciated as I am (now that I have this on on it's way to re-flowering) looking to get some more of different species.

Thank you very much for you insights.
They are always appreciated!

[Trey]

Hi Triffid

Where do you live in the UK? If you want Dendrochilum try Malcolm Perry. Malcolm sells some unusual species, at very good prices and I have purchased a lot of my collection from him.

I have written a website about Dendrochilum but dont know if I can mention it on here, just type Dendrochilum into google and it should be the first thing that comes up.

Cheers
Trey

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by Trey

I have written a website about Dendrochilum but dont know if I can mention it on here, just type Dendrochilum into google and it should be the first thing that comes up.

No problem with informative links to orchid related sites at all

If it's links to your orchid related business then we need to feel that that's not your only reason for being here (to promote your business) but if it's just a site with great information then go ahead and post it

We don't even mind links to other forums if they are pointing to information on-topic for the thread.

In fact... here is a link to Trey's site which I've just searched out. Dendrochilum - Introduction