Dendrobium Farmeri Species Orchid | Premium Terracotta Plate Mounted Orchid

Dendrobium Farmeri Paxton, commonly known as Farmer's Dendrobium, is a beautiful species orchid admired for its elegant, pendulous flower clusters and attractive cane-forming growth. Its flowers are typically white with a prominent yellow centre, with colour variations ranging from pink to violet. This epiphytic species is native from the Himalaya through Southeast Asia and is especially valued by orchid enthusiasts for its spectacular spring display.

OrchidZone presents this distinctive species in a premium terracotta plate-mounted format, combining its natural orchid character with an elegant collector-style display.

Orchid Highlights

- Botanical Name: Dendrobium farmeri Paxton

- Common Name: Farmer's Dendrobium

- Orchid Type: Species Orchid

- Growth Habit: Epiphytic

- Growth Form: Pseudobulbous, cane-forming

- Flower Colour: White with a prominent yellow centre; pink and violet forms also occur

- Flower Character: Dense, pendulous clusters of showy flowers

- Fragrance: Sweetly fragrant

- Flowering Season: Spring, generally April–May

- Collector Appeal: Beautiful cascading flower clusters and distinctive species character

- Mounting: Premium Terracotta Orchid Plate

Why Terracotta Plate Mounting?

- Better Root Airflow — Open mounting encourages ventilation around the roots.

- Moisture Management — Porous terracotta and mounting material help manage moisture and drainage.

- Breathable Root Environment — Creates an open environment suited to epiphytic orchids.

- Gradual Moisture & Nutrient Availability — The mounting material can retain moisture and dissolved nutrients for gradual availability.

- Natural Mounting Style — Reflects the natural character of epiphytic orchids growing on trees and other surfaces.

- Elegant Display — The terracotta plate creates a premium, natural and collector-friendly presentation.

The OrchidZone Difference

Each orchid is carefully selected, prepared and professionally mounted before dispatch. OrchidZone combines quality species orchids with a distinctive terracotta-mounted presentation designed for orchid enthusiasts and collectors in India.

Safe Packaging & Delivery

Plants are carefully prepared and securely packed in protective brown-box packaging with internal protection to minimise movement during transit. We use suitable courier services for live-plant delivery and provide customer support after delivery.

Basic Care

- Light: Bright, filtered light with some gentle direct morning light.

- Water: Water well during active growth; reduce watering during winter rest.

- Airflow: Maintain good ventilation.

- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity during growth.

- Feeding: Balanced orchid fertilizer during active growth.

- Temperature: Intermediate to warm conditions with a cooler, drier winter rest.

Add the elegant cascading beauty of Dendrobium farmeri to your orchid collection, professionally presented on a premium terracotta orchid plate by OrchidZone.