Orchid - Dendrobium discolor

Orchid -

                                          ID#666

 

A large and robust plant found in northeast Australia, the islands of the Torres Strait and New Guinea. Frequently common  and in very large clumps in its native habitat.

The pseudobulbs stems are up to five meters high. Racemes, from the upper nodes, are many flowered and often carrying 20-40 creamy yellowish to golden brown flowers with mauve markings on the lip. Free flowering and long lasting.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen minimum temp. 15 C degrees GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, bright WATER: moist well, drained. Do not allow the plant to dry out completely. During winter keep plant more dry and reduce water until new shoots appear. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: free flowering any time, golden yellow to brown with markings. Long spike with small blooms. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:One of the largest dendrobiums.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Seedling received in 2” pots with bark mix. Mounted in Wood Trellis D may have been a bit premature but the plants are developing roots and grabbing the trellis. Will provide more moist during summer until root system is strong. -Jan. 2014: (3) 4” clay pots doing well. Dendrobiums like clay pots, hard to overwater, they dry fast. Most of the time water once/week, except summer hot days may require 2-3 times a week. -July 2014: repot all (3) plants into a 8” wooden basket. -Jan. 2015. Doing very well. -Jan. 2016: doing very well, huge stalks, so far no blooms. Feb. 2017: (1) WB8”, huge tall plants. With spike finally. -August 2023: Plant became enourmus in height and width. Although it continuied to bloom every spring since 2017, the blooms are very small. Due to plant size sited way high to appreciate and occupied a very large area. Time to try something different, DISCARDED.
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April 2017

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August 2023

March 2017