Dendrochilum formosanum blooming
I bought this this past fall at the Salt Lake Orchid Show (from Orchid Dynasty). It's now in full bloom, and is really gorgeous. I'm estimating 1000-1200 blooms - there are at least 30 inflorescences with a typical one having 40 flowers.
I understand they do not like having their roots disturbed, so we will see how delicate I can be repotting after it finishes blooming - probably just adding a little more sphagnum around it in a slightly larger pot. I've heard they like terracotta. I was also advised, living in the desert, to just plant it in sphagnum, which is what it's in now. Photo is in front of a window to see the whole plant, but normally it's growing in front of an LED plant light on a humidity tray. Once the inflorescences are done it will fit back in a glass case for extra humidity. I probably just need to buy a bigger glass cabinet but need to sort out space.
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