DENDROCHILUM 
A small genus of tropical, epiphytical orchids which produce long, pendulous 
spikes crowded with small but pretty flowers. There are about a dozen known 
species, but few of these are cultivated. Plants of the genus are rarely seen in 
cultivation, but if the opportunity offers, one or two plants of certain species 
are well worth inclusion in any collection. For compost, polypodium fibre, 
osmunda or peat will serve, and a topping of sphagnum moss will help to keep 
the compost in a suitably damp state during the warmer months. They must 
have ample water from the time growth commences in the Spring until the 
flower spikes have fully developed. In North Queensland ordinary bushhouse 
conditions will be suitable; in Brisbane a warm bushhouse or glasshouse will do. 
In the South added heat will be desirable during the Winter. The following are 
attractive species— 
DENDROCHILUM COBBIANUM.’ Native of Philippines. 
Pseudobulbs small and oval, growing in clusters, and surmounted by a pair of 
narrow, pointed, lanceolate leaves about 6 inches long. Flower spikes are produced 
from apex of the pseudobulbs and droop gracefully. Flowers, small, with pale 
yellow sepals and petals, lip orange coloured, with bristly side lobes. Flowers in 
late Summer and Autumn and lasts three to four weeks. 
DENDROCHILUM FILIFORME. Native of Philippine Islands. 
Growth similar to D. Cobbianum. Flowers, delightfully fragrant, yellowish-green 
in colour. Blooms in Summer. 
DENDROCHILUM GLUMACEUM. ’ Native of Mindanao—Philippine Islands. 
Growth as before. Flowers white tinged with green, delicately scented. Blooms 
in Spring. 
DENDROCHILUM UNCATUM. Native of Malay. 
Similar to the others in growth. Flowers slightly larger and pale green in colour, 
scented, 
DENDROPHAYLAX 
A small genus of West Indian orchids whose leaves are rudimentary or entirely 
missing. I have not seen any of the species personally, but as there is always the 
possibility that a few specimens will be landed by growers with friends in Cuba 
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