Dockrillia Calamiformis
Northern pencil orchid
A series of pendulous terete leaves, usually on the underside of a branch or on the trunk of an older tree. Occurs in rainforests and open forests in humid areas growing on trees and rocks and cliffs. It is also found colonising street trees and trees in paddocks, parks, and gardens. In areas close to the coast it tends to form large pendulous clumps. The flowers are fragrant and pollinated by small bees.
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and rich
Common name
Northern pencil orchid
Latin name
Dockrillia Calamiformis
type
Epiphyte
family
Orchidaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
2.00 M
Dockrillia Calamiformis
A series of pendulous terete leaves, usually on the underside of a branch or on the trunk of an older tree. Occurs in rainforests and open forests in humid areas growing on trees and rocks and cliffs. It is also found colonising street trees and trees in paddocks, parks, and gardens. In areas close to the coast it tends to form large pendulous clumps. The flowers are fragrant and pollinated by small bees.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Sometimes small plantlets (keiki) appear from the nodes on the flower stems. Detach the plantlets when they have developed several good roots and pot them up in orchid compost. Water them sparingly at first, but mist them daily. Always use a proprietary orchid compost. Ensure good light levels in winter, as these are essential to encourage flowering. An east- or west-facing window would be ideal. Move to a shadier spot in summer and protect from direct sunshine.