Need help with baby dendrobium nobile

[nidiasophia]

Hi all,

I have a question. I have a baby Dendrobium orchid nobile (Emma white). I bought it a few years ago (mail order). Right now it is potted in a small pot (about 1.5 inches diameter, 4 inches tall). Here is my regimen:

1)Water once a week
2)Fertilize at 1/4 strength every week with high nitrogen feed
3)Skip fertilizing every 4th week, to flush it out
4)Sitting on the windowsill, facing southwest.
5)When it gets warm outside, I put it on the balcony which also faces southwest

Growing nice roots, but the plant/canes itself are very small. The tallest cane is only about 5 inches tall. I dont expect flowering right now, but I would have expected that the plant be bigger at the very least. I know there is something I am doing wrong but can't figure it out.

Can someone give me some tips/guidelines on how to care for baby nobiles until they reach flowering size? I find alot of info on the net about caring for mature nobile plants but none for babies

Thanks

[dounoharm]

emma white is a phal type hard cane dendrobium isnt it??? is there another emma white?....i would think watering once a week and fert weakly weekly would do the trick on growing it out....maybe you need more sunshine? dens love the sunshine....

[nidiasophia]

Originally Posted by dounoharm

emma white is a phal type hard cane dendrobium isnt it??? is there another emma white?....i would think watering once a week and fert weakly weekly would do the trick on growing it out....maybe you need more sunshine? dens love the sunshine....

Actually I am not sure if it is 'Emma' white, but I know it is a white of some kind....

[orkie]

Are you sure it is a nobile type Den.? Posting a photo if you are not sure would help id the type.

[nidiasophia]

Originally Posted by orkie

Are you sure it is a nobile type Den.? Posting a photo if you are not sure would help id the type.

Good idea, I will post a pic when I get home (at work right now, tee hee)