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02-09-2018, 09:59 AM
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Dendrochillum selection?
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I would like to add a SMALL Dendrchillm to my collection. I've been looking at tenellum. Do you have suggestions?
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02-09-2018, 11:05 PM
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Ddc uncatum is also quite small-ish. (But scent is a bit pungent, mustard like...)
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02-10-2018, 12:21 AM
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Quadrilobum seems to stay small, and after a slight set back due to dryness has grown well for me. It's supposedly fragrant, as well, but mine was post bloom when I bought it and just going into bud now, so I'll have to wait to confirm that.
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02-10-2018, 06:33 PM
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Hausermann's has had formosanum in stock from time to time. Their description:
"CH-22008 Dendrochilum formosanum, 2.25 inch pot, blooming size. Blooms in November. Greenish-yellow flowers. Flowers are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide."
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02-10-2018, 06:43 PM
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I think my favorite mini-Dendrochilum is Ddc. cootesii. But Ddc. pulcherrimum is also quite charming.
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02-10-2018, 08:17 PM
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cootesii. Who could resist that name?
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02-10-2018, 08:29 PM
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cootesii. Who could resist that name?
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It is a cutie... petals large for a Dendrochilum, with a darling twist (I have had it for about 6+ years. It is in a 3- 1/2" clay pot- and makes more and more spikes each year) Also reminds me of Jim Cootes for whom it's named - he is an Australian expert on Philippine orchids, stayed with me for several days when he came to southern California to speak at several clubs, a lovely person, I totally enjoyed hosting him.
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02-10-2018, 08:31 PM
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I'm copying thses names to check them out.
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02-10-2018, 08:33 PM
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I'm copying thses names to check them out.
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The two that I mentioned are on my website if you want to check out photos, have done particularly well for me.
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02-13-2018, 10:42 PM
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Dolly I have a curranii that is considered a miniature. I’ve had my plant for about four years and it is 5 to 6 inch tall. It is very grass like in appearance and has sweet fragrant tiny flowers.
I purchased this from Al’s Orchids and he advised me to wait until I absolutely had to repot. Apparently they hate having their roots disturbed and will sulk. I waited and waited until the media was almost gone in the pot! It had been in fine bark in a 2” pot. I repotted it last spring into a 3” plastic pot in spaghnum & bark mix. The plant has really taken off and is flowering now.
I grow this in a shelfing greenhouse, warm and high humidity, fan running and keep it moist. I hope you find a Dendrochillum, neat little plant.
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