1, the appearance is different: ordinary dendrobium stems are more erect, and also fat, the shape is cylindrical, the length is between 10-60 centimeters, usually not branched. The leaves are leathery, oblong in shape, with a more toned apex and a sheath at the base. The stems of Dendrobium are a bit shorter, up to a maximum of only 35 centimeters. The leaves are papery and lanceolate in shape, with the margins and midribs usually tinged with a little lavender, and the sheaths have purple spots.

2, habits are different: ordinary dendrobium like warm and humid semi-shady environment, the requirements of the soil is not strict, wild more in the bark of the tree or the trunk of the tree growth, there are some long in the stone cracks. Dendrobium prefers cooler climate, usually found on rocks at an altitude of 1600 meters, and has higher requirements for air circulation.

3, the taste is different: ordinary dendrobium chewing up more juice, the smell is very slight, there is a faint bitter taste, but time can taste sweet, and a little sticky. The odor of dendrobium is also not heavy, eat the flavor is very light, but there is a little bit of vanilla. It doesn't have a distinctly bitter or sweet flavor, but the longer you chew it, the stronger it tastes and the stickier it gets.

4, the efficacy is different: although the same belongs to the orchid family Dendrobium genus, but the efficacy of ordinary Dendrobium is not so strong. It can only benefit the stomach, nourish the yin and clear heat, and can be used to treat symptoms such as dry mouth, irritable heat, stomach yin insufficiency and so on. While the dendrobium has more effects, it can nourish blood, but also unclog cardiovascular, lower blood sugar, improve immunity.

Two, dendrobium picture