A species Orchid/ Dendrobium officinale 鐵皮石斛 / blooming & with buds in 3” pot. miniature the leaves are relatively thick

the leaves are relatively thick

very easy to grow

and surprisingly large for the plant size

When leaves drop the stem is covered with white leaf bases

A species Orchid/ Dendrobium officinale 鐵皮石斛 / blooming & with buds in 3” pot. miniature the leaves are relatively thickDendrobium officinale has a long history of being consumed as a functional food and medicinal herb for preventing and managing diseases. The phytochemical studies revealed that Dendrobium officinale contained abundant bioactive compounds, such as bibenzyls, polysaccharides, flavonoids, and alkaloids. It is a deciduous plant that drops its leaves in the fall and flowers in winter spring. All the leaves can fall off during or before flowering. Grow in