The Pedilonum/Calyptrochilus Dendrobium Group

This group spans two sections of the genus but they are all characterized by clusters of flowers produced from leafless canes. The flowers of these two sections are remarklably different from other species in the genus because these two group of species have adapted to bird pollination. The flowers are distinctly tubular with dramatically reduced lips. Species in this cultural group include Den. amethystoglossum, Den. bracteosum, Den. capituliflorum, Den. topaziacum, Den. smillieae, Den. victoriae-regina, Den. lawesii, Den. goldschmidtianum (miyakei), the natural hybrid Den. x usitae, Den. secundum, and Den. subclausum.

Den. lawesii 'Sweetbay', AM/AOS

Canes are long and anturally pendulous Flowers are produced in clusters from leafless canes - usually the second year Many are coll growers and can be difficlut to flower in the warmer parts of the US Dendrobium amethystoglossum, bracteosum, capituliflorum, topaziacum, and smillieae are warm-intermediate to warm growing.