{"id":17353,"date":"2024-08-12T11:38:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/orquidea-dendrobium-apollon\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:59:42","slug":"orquidea-dendrobium-apollon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/plants\/indoor-plants\/orquidea-dendrobium-apollon\/","title":{"rendered":"Bamboo orchid \u2013 Dendrobium ‘Apollon’ (12 cm pot)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dendrobium orchid<\/em> is known as the Bamboo Orchid due to the look of its greenish canes, and this ‘Apollon’ variety is the most versatile among Dendrobiums. The canes become completely covered in buds and large flowers, in white with a soft yellow centre, giving this orchid a dramatic, sophisticated look and ensuring a stunning display in any indoor space. It\u2019s also worth noting its sweet fragrance and how easy it is to care for. Perfect for beginners or seasoned orchid lovers, it\u2019s a fantastic choice if you want to add an elegant touch to your home, with a plant whose abundant blooms last and radiate exotic calm.<\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Dendrobium ‘Apollon’<\/em> (Dendrobium nobile-type hybrid)
Common names<\/strong>: Bamboo Orchid
Family<\/strong>: Orchidaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: South and Southeast Asia (Dendrobium ‘Apollon’<\/em> is a popular hybrid, known for being a ‘Nobile’<\/em> \u2013 a Dendrobium nobile<\/em>-type)
Climate<\/strong>: Subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant
Approx. height: 35\u201350 cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 12cm<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Light<\/strong>: Prefers bright indirect light. Doesn\u2019t tolerate direct sun.
Watering<\/strong>: Water moderately, letting the substrate dry slightly between waterings. In winter, reduce watering frequency.
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideally keep between 18\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C. Protect from temperatures below 10\u00b0C and cold drafts. It benefits from being outdoors during summer, but should be protected before the first frost. In autumn\/winter, keep it at 10\u201315\u00b0C to encourage blooming the following season.
Humidity<\/strong>: Prefers higher humidity, between 50% and 70%. Use a humidifier or mist with water to maintain humidity.
Fertilising<\/strong>: Fertilise every two weeks\/monthly in spring\u2013summer with a specific orchid fertiliser.
Soil<\/strong>: Use a specific orchid mix, such as pine bark, charcoal and perlite, for good drainage and aeration.
Pruning<\/strong>: Remove wilted flowers\/leaves to encourage healthy growth. Prune dry flower spikes after flowering.
Pet friendly<\/strong>: This plant is safe for your pet.<\/p>\n

Fun fact<\/strong>: To bloom, this orchid needs a temperature drop in autumn\/winter (nights between 10\u00b0C and 15\u00b0C) for several weeks to trigger flowering.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo (white or pink flowers), but depending on its growth stage it may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., a different leaf shade, with or without flowers, etc.). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Dendrobium orchid is known as the Bamboo Orchid due to the look of its greenish canes, and this ‘Apollon’ variety is the most versatile among Dendrobiums. The canes become completely covered in buds and large flowers, in white with a soft yellow centre, giving this orchid a dramatic, sophisticated look and ensuring a stunning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16938,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1411,738,743,740],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17353","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-indoor-plants","7":"product_cat-mothers-day","8":"product_cat-plants","9":"product_cat-womens-day","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=17353"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=17353"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=17353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}