Dendrobium

[Freddie]

Hi all,

I am sure this topic has been discussed in the past, so forgive me for reposting this question...

I have a good few kinds of orchids, but none as confusing to me as dendrobiums. I have a few dendrobiums, mostly NoID bar three (dendrobium falconeri, dendrobium tetragonum and dendrobium loddigessi) and I am extremely confused as to how to cultivate them...

While I was able to determine that most of them need a rest, one of my NoIDs and my dendrobium loddigessi actually do much better with a light watering in the winter.

What makes it confusing too is that it is during this winter rest that the seem to spike, and I really don't know if I should keep watering then or not.

Also, how much of a rest do they need? No water at all or only slight watering? When do you stop watering? When do you resume?

I would really appreciate your advice.