Orchid - Dendrobium bigibbum                                      

Dendrobium -Cooktown                                                             

                                    ID#894

 

Dendrobium phalaenopsis is another botanical name given to this Orchid.

Purchased at a discount table with spike in full bloom, 13 blooms. The plant has thick short leaves and appears to be of a Dwarf  compact variety.


Tag: None- no name. Identify as bigibbum, specific cultivar unknow, most likely a compact hybrid.


Color: White/ fuschia

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, high. WATER: moist, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix in small pot, like to be bound but well drain.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: White with a fuschia center. Spike emerges from the top of the cane, and often others follow from lower leaves. Old as well as new cane flower ofter with several spikes at a time lasting months. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: flowers remain for 2-3 months and repeat frequently. Flowers in old and new canes. Do not cut/remove canes. Flowers about 11 months out of the year.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased in 4” round & tall” plastic pot with soil like medium at disconted price. In Bloom with one spike/12 blooms, and more spikes emerging. Jan. 2015 re-potted in 4” regular clay pot with small orchiata mix. This plant has been in full bloom since may 2014 non stop, 3 spikes and one new coming up. Amazing plant. Flowers after winter in glasshouse have more fuschia tones and a hint of green hue on lateral sepals.(3/2015) Jan. 2016: (1) 4” Regular clay pot. In bloom now. Plant has blooms about 11 months of the year. Feb. 2017: (1) AC 3.5”, continues to bloom all the time. Roots look deteriorating, moved to transluscent container to improve roots. Mounted on WT April 2017/ did not do well. Dead/ removed 2022, WT not good substrate.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

February 2023

March 2015

As purchased.

Additional Information:  Purchased from Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877