A species Orchid/ Dendrobium officinale 鐵皮石斛 / blooming & with buds in 3” pot. miniature succulent leaves and compact growth

succulent leaves and compact growth habit

the leaves are relatively thick

When leaves drop the stem is covered with white leaf bases

and surprisingly large for the plant size

it produces delicate white flowers with a soft yellow center

A species Orchid/ Dendrobium officinale 鐵皮石斛 / blooming & with buds in 3” pot. miniature succulent leaves and compact growthDendrobium 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