Orchid-Den. Mini Pink

                                

                                      ID#1022

 

Den. = Dendrobium

In general Hard cane den. are tall strong canes with few large blooms, this one produces very tall canes.



Hybrid:

= Den. Mini Pink

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact/ short 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: small pink phal. type blooms. Late fall/ winter bloomer. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: hybrid.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant purchased at Orchid show at Duke Gardens, in bloom in 2 1/2 inch square pot with small bark. Jan. 2016: (1) 2.5” plastic pot, still in bloom. Feb. 2017:(1) clay 2.5”T, in bloom. Sept. 2018: In bloom with beautiful spike, the pot fell and broke the spike. in need of repotting with many nice aerial roots I tranfered the plant removing the clay pot to a 6” woodbasket. (1) 6” WBk. Oct. 27, 2023: Remove 10 small keikies from plant and mounted them into: 5 @ WT/corked top, 2 @ GV/descending, 1 @ GV/mid hook, 2 tiny @ GV/ ascending. Follow up if they take root.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Nov. 2015

Additional Information: The Orchid Trail. Morrisville, NC

November 2023