Dawn Maree x Formosum is a soft cane dendrobium. Soft cane dendrobiums originated from Asia.  They are a very large part of the Dendrobium genus which includes plants with both tropical and cool- growing habits.  Soft-caned Dendrobiums have leafy pseudobulbs that are long and slim. Their leaves are generally a little lighter in colour than the hard-caned Dens. They grow leaves along the length of the cane and the blooms sprout from the individual stems that are along the cane itself.

Soft-caned dendrobiums are deciduous and drop their leaves when the weather gets cold. In winter, watering and fertilization should be decreased or ceased depending on their situation. Light is important to induce flowering.

Under trees or open bushes are ideal and the plants grow very well in hanging pots where there is good air movement.  They can also be grown in a shade house under 50% shade cloth.