Orchid - Dendrochilum wenzelii

‘Fishing Creek’

Orchid - Dendrochilum Wenzel’s

                                        ID#711

 

Dendrochilum wenzelii is endemic to the Philippines where it is found at elevations above 1000m.

They are mountainous plants that require good humidity, shady and moist conditions and good air movement.


Intermediate with moderate to bright light. Cool tolerant to at least 40F degrees.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: medium to fine LIGHT: filtered light, shady. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 %. Remember to keep the plants drier when the temperatures are low. SOIL: Pot in Orchid mix or sphagnum moss. If mounted it has to be kept moist.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Red/maroon bottle brush flowers on arching inflorescences. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: leaves....
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Bare root previously growing in 3 inch pots, received packed in moss. Keep in shade and moist at all times. Mounted in Wood Trellis B with 6” basket, bark mix and moss. Plant has grown new blades slowly, but I’m giving up on the mounting concept, plants do not thrive this way. 3/25/13 removed plant from mount and place in 4” clay pot with fine Orchiata mix in bottom and spaghnum moss at the top. Re-potted in 4” plastic with Orchiata mix. Jan. 2015: (1) 2.5” clay in small orchiata and bottom water plate. Dead. Nov. 2016: New plant in bloom, 5” plastic pot, hanging inside clay pot.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Additional Information:(2012 - var. Red ) www.austincreekorchids.com

(2016 -var. Fishing Creek) Triangle Orchids show @ Duke Gardens

November 2016 - Fishing Creek

As received  May , 2012 - Red

Nov. 2016 - Fishing Creek

February 2017