DeaC: So Dend. chrysotoxum shoots out new growths in June. It will finish this year's growth by th end of Nov. I grow all of my orchids outdoor from mid May to sometime in September (I live in Canada). So, when it is grown outdoors, southeast facing porch with a shade clothe, light is from sunrise to 1:30pm-2pm. Water and fertilize regularly.
After it is taken indoor, I grow it on a south east facing windowsill.
Winter Rest: I start doing the winter rest for D. chrysotoxum the week between Christmas and New Year. D. chrystoxum will talk to you when to start the winter rest. At this time, the canes should be full and juicy and NOT wrinky. Here is the routine:
Week 1: regular watering
Week 2: heavy
misting
Week 3: heavy
misting
Week 4: heavy
misting
Week 5: regular watering
REPEAT
During winter rest, the room is about 20C-25C during the day and it is about 15C in the evening.
When you see the flower spike in mid-end of March, once you confirm that it is a flower spike (3cm or so), then resume regular watering.
It only blooms on a mature cane, so all the canes that bloomed are canes that are 2+ years old.
WaterWitchin: I will cut one flower spike off to make a hot tea. The flower of this Dendrobium species is harvested in Southern China to make teas.
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DeaC: D. chrysotoxum is only active growing after the flowers are finished. It will give you new growth in June.
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