Orchid - Dendrobium

                                

                                      ID#973

 

Den. = Dendrobium

A hard cane dendrobium. Bloom stock growing from the top center of cane


Hybrid: ?

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
TEXTURE: bold
LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species

WATER: moist, well drained. 
high humidity 60-70 %

SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix .
As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:   Spike emerges from top center of cane . Color ?

FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.


KEY FEATURES: Long narrow leaves on very long canes growing straight up together from the center. Tall and narrow plant.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Plant purchased at discount after blooming. Repotted in 4” clay orchid pot with Orchiata mix size (large/small & sponge rock).
Jan. 2016: (1) 4” regular clay pot, doing well.
Feb. 2017:(1)clay 4”/O/ short
July 2017: moved from clay pot to Cork Tower mount, top section. DEAD
Jan.2022: Keiki from removed above plant mounted on WT. Will see if it takes on.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 2015

Waiting for blooms

Aug. 28, 2014

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

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

January 2022