Orchid - Dendrobium

                                

                                      ID#974

 

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). Two small pseudobulbs dettached from main plant potted in 2.5” aircone pot with small orchiata mix. June 2015: a total of (2) plants. July 2015: small(2.5” AC) plant died from excess water. Only (1) plant clay pot left. Jan. 2016:(1) 4” /tall clay pot. Doing well. Feb. 2017:(1) clay 4” T July 2017:moved to (1) 4” WBk. DEAD No plants remain.
          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