Dendrobium chrysotoxum or the Golden Arch Dendrobium is an epiphytic (lives on other plants) or lithophytic (lives on rocks) member of the orchid family that has become quite popular in cultivation due to its spectacular golden blooms and ease of growing.
It is named due to its arching spikes of waxy, bright golden orange and fragrant flowers, with a fringed lip.
As with many Dendrobium the spindle-shaped pseudobulbs are grooved lengthwise from which two or three extended oval leaves will grow.
The flower stalk grows out of the tip of the pseudobulb and is covered with up to 20 of the most spectacular flowers. These are yellow, with an orange throat and frilly edge.
This is a very showy species that will develop into large multiflowered clumps, so a large pot or basket is needed to contain it.
They like light but only about 50% direct light throughout the day maximum. Filtered light is best.
In winter they do better indoors, but ensure they get maximum light possible without direct, burning sunshine.