Finding
SITF confirmed this as Dendrobium x suffusum (Jul 2022); distinguishing features of x suffusum are the combination of a plant that looks like a small gracilicaule, but with flowers that resemble D. kingianum in shape; this plant is consistent with these key characteristics, also the heavy suffusion of pink on the backsides of the segments is a characteristic of D. x suffusion.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 7.0 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 2 - 3
Leaf Length: 4.2 cm
Leaf Width: 1.4 cm
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Pseudobulb Length: 5.8 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 0.6 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: extended ovoid
Pseudobulb Distance: 0
Pseudobulb Root Tip: bright green
Inflorescence Overall Length: 8.0 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: alternate
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 1.7 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: up to 1.0 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1.5 cm
Ovary Length: 0.6 cm
Ovary Width: 0.3 cm
Ovary Shape: tubular
Ovary Color: dark purple-brown
Ovary Texture: ribbed
Flower Natural Spread Length: 2.3 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 2.6. cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.5 cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.1 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5 cm
Petals Length: 1.1 cm
Petals Width: 0.2 cm
Judging Center: Northeast
Award Number: 20225002
Award Date: May 07, 2022
Nine flowers and seven buds held slightly above the foliage of an 8 cm tall compact plant on four upright inflorescence, one inflorescence bearing sis flowers; extended ovoid pseudobulbs, 0.6 cm diameter by 5.0 cm tall, bear 2 - 3 lanceolate leaves 1.4 cm wide by 4.2 cm long; sepals cream, faintly blushed and streaked lilac purple apically, reverse spotted and blushed darker purple, petals cream, faint purple blush centrally; lip cream, tri-lobed, spotted lilac purple, three chartreuse keels centrally; column cream; anther cap lavender, substance firm; texture matte; natural hybrid between Dendrobium kingianum and Dendrobium gracilicaulePlant purchased from Andy's Orchids
