Questions about Dendro.

[William]

After flowering, I cut off the spike. I didn't let it dry out. Was that right to do? Where will the next spike come from? Do the canes ( I guess that's what they're called ) keep growing longer? They seem to be getting pretty leggy. I have mine in a slatted basket and clay pots. Last question..............In south Florida, can I attach them to trees?

[orchidexpress]

I believe you can attach them to your trees. If it ever gets colder than 40 degrees you could cover it. Yes, cut down your flower spikes yet put rubbing alcohol on your scissors first to be sterile. Usually after two years of growth of the canes, they will drop their leaves. We keep the canes as dendrobiums can flower from any cane, leaves or no leaves. I spike up the canes with wooden stakes to teach them to grow up and not out to the side, as they will follow the sun. I try to train the new growths to grow in frint of the older, leafless canes to look better. What I'm saying is not to cut down the older canes as you might be cutting off some of your great flower power. Hope this help and let me know!

Happy Growing !

Lee
Orchid Express and Leasing

[William]

A belated thanks for your help. I've just finished staking out the rest of my plants. I didn't know if they should be split or could be split into new plants. Staking them should help keep the plants in good shape though.

[orchidexpress]

If you wish to make divisions, please rmember to divide them as three or more pseudobubs for a division.
Have you considered joining your local orchid society?
I can look it up for you, if you wish?

Happy Growing!

Lee
Orchid Express and Leasing

[William]

Thanks Lee. I would appreciate it.

[orchidexpress]

South Florida Orchid Society
10801 SW 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 255-3656
South Florida Orchid Society


You just missed a huge international show this month.
Here is the info for next year:
The next Miami International Show will be held in March 2009. In January 2008 the South Florida Orchid Society will co-sponsor
the 19th World Orchid Conference. For more information, please consult 19WOCEntry




Regarding Miami's Judging Center:
Welcome to the Florida-Caribbean Regional Judging Center of the American Orchid Society

Serving South Florida, the Caribbean & South America....

We invite you to bring your orchids in flower to be judged by our teams of experienced American Orchid Society Judges, or just come to learn more about orchids and the process of judging orchids. We also have lectures periodically and an all day seminar annually.

We meet the THIRD Saturday of each month at beautiful Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
CORBIN BUILDING
10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL
Education begins at Noon
Judging begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.
MAP SOUTH ENTRANCE

Contact Richard Fulford
Rafco Enterprises, Inc.
8900 SW 107th Ave. Suite 312
Miami, Fl 33176
305-595-3802
For instructions on sending Cut Flowers




Hope this is helpful. I just went under Google and typed in Miami Florida Orchid Society and 'copy and paste' all of this together for you.

Take Care.

Lee
Orchid Express and Leasing

[William]

Thanks Lee.

[orchidexpress]

William,

I just read your profile. I was born in Long Island too