Hi,
Yesterday I bought the floral equivalent of a cute little pound puppy. I've been wanting a Dendrobium nobile, and while we were at the florist, my husband (the enabler) saw one with a sign that said, "I'm a little funny-looking. Will you adopt me?" So I now have a project on my hands. I'm posting pictures and would love any feedback at all. Here's what I see: First, it desperately needs repotting; the media is old and broken-down. There are a few good roots, but they're trying to escape. Second, The long cane with the flowers is actually a keiki, I think; looks like it has roots which were unfortunately trimmed short. Third, one leaf has a black spot on it and a couple other leaves have dark tips. Fourth, there's a green spike coming up--a new cane, I guess. And last, of course the plant wasn't labeled, but a quick internet search makes me think it's a Dendrobium "Christina Princess."
I don't have a good pot to put it in but I will repot as soon as I get one, and probably use Kelley's Korner all-purpose mix. I've already wrapped a little ball of sphagnum moss around the roots of the keiki and clipped it in place. I think if the roots grow, I'll remove the keiki but then pot it in with the larger plant, because I think it will look better with more canes. And I'm going to put it outside for the summer. I would love to hear from any of you about what you would do, or any comments you might have (except for "Why did you buy that, you idiot!")
Dendrobium nobile with multiple issues
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