Dendrobium nobile care in winter while blooming

[Iray]

Hi
My dad bought me a dendrobium nobile and is in bloom. I've read not to water them in winter but I'm not sure if that applies while it's blooming...
Any care tips and disaster prevention will be very welcome!!

Thank you all!

[WhiteRabbit]

No, the dry rest it's to induce buds. Water normally.

[NYCorchidman]

Beautiful!
I think I have that same hybrid.
Mine is budding now.

Yes, water your plant normally otherwise the flowers will drop.

Also, if possible, do not keep the plant too warm in the house. It can really shorten up the blooming period. These flowers can last up to three months under ideal conditions.

[Iray]

How nice! This plant has such a unique look. So when it will drop the blooms, what should I do? Just leave it be?

[NYCorchidman]

When the flowers are finished, give it strong light, you can gradually move it the full sun, which is how I grow mine, and water good once the new shoots develop.

[Iray]

OK thank you!

[NYCorchidman]

One more note, fertilize once the flowers fade, but stop all fertilization by July.
This is what the makers of these hybrids recommend in order to bring out the best flowering of these plants.
If you continue on with fertilizing past summer time, then you could end up with bad results.

[Iray]

Oh I didn't know that
I have a fertiliser, it's 5-5-5 but I've noticed it has urea and read on the net that is not reccomended..so I stopped using it. Is it really bad?

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by Iray

Oh I didn't know that
I have a fertiliser, it's 5-5-5 but I've noticed it has urea and read on the net that is not reccomended..so I stopped using it. Is it really bad?

Years ago, I used fertilizers with urea in it.
I did not see any ill effect.

I now use non-urea with added micro elements.
I do not see any difference.

You can use it and if you don't see anything wrong with your plant, then it is fine. but make sure it has trace elements other than just N P K. In the long run, it would matter. You are not likely to see anything bad happening anything time soon.

[Iray]

Thanks! Good to know I didn't waste money on it!!