Japanese stone orchid; Dendrobium moniliforme
Refers to the orchid species Dendrobium moniliforme, native to East Asia. Often used in traditional horticulture and medicine.
Sekkoku is an orchid that has been cultivated in Japan and China since ancient times.
I grow sekkoku by attaching it to a tree in my garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly used in botanical or traditional contexts.
The Japanese name セッコク (石斛) is derived from Chinese, where the characters literally mean 'stone dendrobium', referring to its epiphytic growth on rocks and trees. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.