No leaves on Dendrobium

[kp53]

Will a dend with no leaves but good roots live? I have it outside in morning sun in upstate NY.

[quiltergal]

It depends on what type of Den. it is. Some are deciduous and some are not. Can you post a ?

[kp53]

I wish I could, right now I don't have the right camera stuff, sorry. I think that it is a deciduous type. The leaves fell off all at the same time. It looked great and then not so great.

[quiltergal]

Is there a name tag in the pot? That would help too.

[Ross]

For Upstate NY, I think this is too early for the leaves of nobile type Dendrobiums to drop. It's usually end of October into November. So I suspect some other issue here.

[kp53]

The name is Den Haleahi butterfly 'Ornata x Ju

[2hennypenny]

I too, have a problem with Dendrob leaves falling off. I have several with strong canes but no leaves. They're names is Burana stripe and Burana pearl. How do you know when one is deciduous and not failing?

[Deborah]

I used to have this problem with dendrobiums, ( non deciduous types) and found that when I watered more frequently the problem disappeared. so possibly you are underwatering.

[2hennypenny]

Thank you Deb, That probably is the culprit (underwater). I have noticed since I have inceaded their water that the canes have plumped up some more. I live in the desert and I'm not as fastidious as I should be. My Phals are doing great but others are surviving but not flourishing.