Orchid - Dendrobium windward rose

(Carmelas)

                                          ID#653

 

Dendrobium orchids are called "Phalaenopsis type" because their flowers resemble those of the Phalaenopsis variety. Phalaenopsis type are evergreen, while other varieties of Dendrobiums shed their leaves in the fall and winter. Dendrobiums are also commonly used as cut flowers because of their sturdy stems and distinctive coloring.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: ? 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 or mounted in wood
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers, a spray of purple small flowers on long hanging stalks. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: alternated long leaves on pseudo bulb stalks.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Happy has been adding orchids to my collection from her’s sister’s collection in Georgia. Once her plant finish flowering, the plant comes into my care. I have manage to make them bloom again. I’m learning. -Plant came potted in 6” clay pot with bark/mix, just after blooms drop. -Re- potted in a 8”x 8” shallow wooden basket mounted on wooden trellis C. *I do not know if this plant requires a winter rest period. -Jan. 2014: This plant is the only one I kept in wood mount after dismanteling the wooden trellis. The plant is well adhere to the 6” wood frame. It hangs from metal hook on the “Airplant trellis”. Likes sun and water only once /wk. Doing well. No rest period needed, it looks very healthy mid-winter. -Jan.2015: Growing well, still no blooms. -July 2015, two stems with multiple blooms, lovely. Feb. 2017: 6” wood frame doing well.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

July 2015

Additional Information: Present from Happy Lowry. Oriental, NC

February 2017