- common names include: Bamboo orchid, Singapore Orchid
- the name dendrobium means “life in a tree” in Greek, which refers to the fact that most orchids can be found attached to trees
- new species are constantly being discovered in New Guinea
- many denbrobium species are known to remove pollutants and toxins from the air
- the late Margaret Thatcher had a dendrobium orchid named after her
- some dendrobium orchids are used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine