Orchid -Dendrobium aggregatum “majus” (mini)

                                                                                     

                                            ID#630

 


Orchid epiphyte of pseudobulbs stems with a single leaf and many fine roots. The flower emerges from the middle of the bulb as a hanging stream of yellow/orange flowers about 1- 2 inches in diameter.


A winter flowering.


I removed a small portion and place it directly on the wooden trellis from which quickly started to adhere with fine roots.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 8 inches x 8 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist well, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Winter flowers are in racemes with 3 to 12 flowers, golden yellow with the lip deeper colored. Flowers are 1½ inches across and are lightly scented. FRUIT AND SEED: Dendrobium aggregatum are propagated by division of pseudobulbs. KEY FEATURES: pseudobulbs with single leaf.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant came in a 6 - 8” pot, very full. I transferred plant to a 8” wooden basket. One small portion separated, that has been anchored to the Orchid trellis with some moss around it. -Basket and cutting are close to the house ceiling so receive plenty of filtered light. January 2012 a single stem of flowers from on bulb emerge and lasted for about 2-3 weeks. July 2012, dismounted plant, divided and mount again without media: original location plus multi- places in trellis B and D and in wooden basket and clay pot. Hope all survive. Jan. 16, 13 consolidate clay pots and wood basket plants in 6”x6” basket. Trellis plants do not show many roots but look alive, now that humidity is more uniform due to humidifier, they may grow quicker. Jan 2014: (1) 8” wood basket, (1) 6” wood basket, (1) small ceramic. Jan. 2016: all doing well, few spikes emerging.. Feb. 2017: (#630-1) 8” wood basket, (#630-2) sm. ceramic blue rectangle, (#630-3) wood root mount. Total of 3 containers. June 2018: (#630-1) 8” W Bk divided plant and moved to 6”WBk. Divisions mounted at top of Cork “Giving Tree”, (#630-4) Total of 4 locations.
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Additional Information: present from Happy Williams.

Jan. 2012

Jan. 2012

Trellis B  -  July  2012

July 2018