This lithophyte orchid has a prostrate clinging habit with short stems that form a clump. The thick oblong dull green leaves are leathery and the delectate white orchid-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring..

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Dendrobium linguiformeis naturally found in Australia from the tablelands to the western slopes of New South Wales and extending to Queensland.

It is commonly found growing on rock surfaces in Eucalypt forests in a shaded moist position, but will tolerate a dry sunny position, turning the leaves a reddish colour and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Tongue Orchid is grown for its flowers and is used in small gardens and rockeries as a specimen. It is also planted in containers or on rock walls establishing from division in 3 to 5 years. In cold climates it is grown under glass and is normally only seen in botanical collections.ID 1942

Dendrobium(den-DRŐ-bee-um) linguiforme(lin-GWEE-form-e)

Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Orchid Family