Dendrobium Orchid

Dendrobium

Family: OrchidaceaeZones: 9a-12b

Houseplant
High humidity needed

Pet & Human Safety

People: Hazard to peoplePets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

No genus-wide or exact-species human-hazard source found

Preparation

not applicable: this plant is not a food crop

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

Not yet checked.

How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not listed for the genus as a whole. The one specific species checked (Dendrobium gracilicaule) is non-toxic, a data point in favor of the genus generally being low-risk, but not a substitute for an exact-species or genus-wide source.

Patent / trademark

not applicable

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: 9a-12b.
Water needs: moist conditions with good drainage, drying partially between waterings; high humidity around 60%+ needed
Mature size: 6 in-4 ft tall, 6 in-4 ft wide; epiphytic herbaceous perennial with erect or weeping cane-like pseudobulbs.
Where it comes from: India, China, and Japan to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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