Dendrobium (Dendrobium Orchid)

Dendrobium Orchid

Origins
More than 1,000 species make up the Dendrobium genus, a member of the Orchidaceae family. Most species of the popular flowers originated in Asia and the South Pacific region. The dendrobium name, made up of the Greek words dendron, which means "tree," and bios, which means "life," alludes to where the plants often grow.

Availability and Vase Life
Year round.
Up to 14 days.

Design Uses
Dendrobiums are elegant line flowers that fit nicely into contemporary linear arrangements. They're also often used in body flowers and sympathy arrangements.

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