Orchid - Den.Genting Lipstick

                                

                              
     ID#1005
 
 

Den. = Dendrobium

In general Hard cane den. are tall strong canes with few large blooms, this one has strong chubby short canes, a compact plant.



Hybrid:Nursery ID  T-4807

Seed parent: Den. Fran’s Aloha

Pollen parent: Den. canaliculatum


Originator: Chaw Chin Sin

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: very bright light WATER: plenty of water and fertilizer in active growth high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix in a well drain pot. I like to use tall clay pots or wood baskets.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: yellow with strong dark pink lip. Thin long petals and septals spread open. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: hybrid.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant arrived from Hawaii in a 4” plastic pot in Orchiata mix. Mature size with two spikes forming. Jan. 2016: (1) 3.5” tall clay pot. Feb. 2017: (1) clay 3”T April 2019: Plant not found, assumed dead.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

April 2019

October 2015

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