Recommendations for Dendrobium acquisitions

[IncurablePlantHead]

My objective is to populate some large Live Oak trees encircling my driveway with some spectacular Dendrobiums. I know that there are other orchids that will share in fulfilling this objective, but in this post I am narrowing the scope to Dendrobiums in order to get specific with some nice choices. Here are the attributes I would like each recommendation to possess:

1. Plants that will reach large size
2. Plants that will produce long, pendulous canes
3. Plants that will not drop their leaves in the winter
4. Plants that will produce striking sprays of beautiful flowers consistently (ie....hardy plants)

I live in zone 10b in very South Florida....about as far south as you can go and still be on the Mainland. The trees have some large limbs growing near horizontally out over the driveway just crying out for some amazing epiphytes. Your suggestions with explainations would be greatly appreciated!

[kindrag23]

Check kawamoto(?) On ebay they have GORGEOUS dendrobiums they are stationed in hawaii and will be pretty helpful I am sure.look at their dendrobium aggragtum its looks already mounted and being bid on now.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

The only Dendrobiums that come to mind do not bloom all year round. They will only bloom once a year.

Try looking into Dendrobiums in sections:

Spatulata
Latouria
Callista
Densiflora

[IncurablePlantHead]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

The only Dendrobiums that come to mind do not bloom all year round. They will only bloom once a year.

Try looking into Dendrobiums in sections:

Spatulata
Latouria
Callista
Densiflora

Once a year is what I expect pretty much, thats why I stipulate a good looking non-deciduous plant. Thanks for the input!

[IncurablePlantHead]

So after looking around a little myself, it seems that the only ones that really meet the requirements I set forth are the den-phal group. Fortunately, there seems to be many to choose from. I have a couple already that I use in other situations. They are pretty easy to satisfy in my climate and will be awesome in the oaks!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by IncurablePlantHead

So after looking around a little myself, it seems that the only ones that really meet the requirements I set forth are the den-phal group. Fortunately, there seems to be many to choose from. I have a couple already that I use in other situations. They are pretty easy to satisfy in my climate and will be awesome in the oaks!

They go deciduous in the winter if you're talking about the species.