Name: Dendrochilum cobbianum Rchb.f.

Synonyms: Platyclinis cobbiana (Rchb.f.) Hemsl.; Acoridium cobbianum (Rchb.f.) Rolfe

Etymology: The genus name Dendrochilum refers to the tree-dwelling habit and the conspicuous lip. The epithet cobbianum honors Walter Cobb.

First description: Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach, 1880.

Origin/Distribution: Philippines.

Location/Habitat: Epiphytic or occasionally lithophytic in montane cloud and moss forests, at approximately 1,200 to 2,400 m. The species prefers high humidity, good air circulation, and cool to temperate conditions of approximately 12–23 °C.

Description and notes: Dendrochilum cobbianum forms robust clumps over time of conical-ovate pseudobulbs, each bearing an upright, leathery leaf. The long, elegantly arching inflorescences appear on the young growth and can bear numerous small, white to cream-colored flowers with a yellow to orange lip. The fragrance is often described as sweet. During growth, we keep a fine to medium, airy substrate evenly moist; during the period of lower light, it can be watered a little more sparingly, without allowing the plant to dry out for long.