Orchid - Den.Million Stripes

                                

                                      ID#1006

 

Den. = Dendrobium

In general Hard cane den. are tall strong canes with few large blooms, this one is a small to miniature compact plant with blooms that persist for a long time.



Hybrid:

Seed parent: Den. Jacky

Pollen parent: Den. dicuphum

HEIGHT X SPREAD: miniature/compact PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: very bright light WATER: plenty of water and fertilizer in active growth high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix in a well drain pot. I like to use tall clay pots or wood baskets.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Striped pink flowers on compact-miniature plant. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: hybrid.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant arrived from Hawaii in a 4” plastic pot in Orchiata mix. Mature size with spikes in bloom. Jan. 2016:(1) 3” clay pot. Feb. 2017: (1) clay 3”T July 2017: (#1006-1)moved to Cork Tower (2d./4 sections) second section down. Dec. 2017: (#1006-2)mounted on Top Circle of “Figuer 8 mount”. Feb. 1, 2018: (#1006-3) arrived in 2.5” pk pot, left as received. Feb. 10, 2018: #1006-3 mounted on Cork - Tube /Short- 2d. row between #1164- #1165. Also removed Keikies from new plant. Added #1006-4 to Cork Tower/ sect. 4 Added #1006-5 to Figure 8 /Grapevine/ Bottom circle. DEAD 4/2020 A total of (4) plants Jan. 2022: #1006-1 @ CT, main plant dead, however, keiki is doing well at same spot.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

September 2015

As received Sept. 2015

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January 2022