Dendrobium loddigesii

[nancy]

Greetings -
This one is cute and fragrant; it can be problematic to flower sometimes. I'm suspecting that it likes a bit of water in the winter.
Regards - Nancy

[cb977]

Nancy, that's fantastic!!!
Mine bloomed yesterday ...so far 2 blooms open and 2 more buds. I can't figure out why a plant scrambling across a 12" plaque would give so few blooms.

What lighting do you keep yours in? It's lovely!

[kiki-do]

Sensational coloring!

[nancy]

Hi Suzanne - mine pouted for a couple of years after I put it on a new mount - 3 flowers last year, a couple the year before. Though last year it grew like mad.
Next year should be your year!
Nancy

[snow]

i like it a lot. good growing!

[isurus79]

That is the type of bloom Im hoping for from my plants. I have mounted them all within the past year or two and they have pouted ever since, however, my largest has started to show excellent growth. How dry do you keep it over the winter? Are we talking anosmum dormancy or less harsh?

[cb977]

Originally Posted by nancy

Hi Suzanne - mine pouted for a couple of years after I put it on a new mount - 3 flowers last year, a couple the year before. Though last year it grew like mad.
Next year should be your year!
Nancy

Thanks Nancy

From your mouth to the Orchid God's ears...

[nancy]

Hi Steve -
I tried the anosmum-dry routine for a few years with poor results. I believe that this plant is not deciduous!
I do keep it somewhat drier, and don't fertilize at all, but don't let it get shriveled-dry, and water regularly, but less.
Most species dendrobiums, I give dappled sun during the growing season, and much brighter light in winter, because I have read that they tend to grow in/on deciduous trees, so would get nearly full sun in winter in "the wild."
Regards - Nancy

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by nancy

Hi Steve -
I tried the anosmum-dry routine for a few years with poor results. I believe that this plant is not deciduous!
I do keep it somewhat drier, and don't fertilize at all, but don't let it get shriveled-dry, and water regularly, but less.
Most species dendrobiums, I give dappled sun during the growing season, and much brighter light in winter, because I have read that they tend to grow in/on deciduous trees, so would get nearly full sun in winter in "the wild."
Regards - Nancy

Thanks for the advise!! I have definitely been wondering what tips I needed with my loddigesi's and I think I may have them now!!

[cneos]

Originally Posted by nancy

Greetings -
This one is cute and fragrant; it can be problematic to flower sometimes. I'm suspecting that it likes a bit of water in the winter.
Regards - Nancy

This is incredible flowering for your loddigesii! Whatever you're doing, you're doing it right. While spectacular itself last year, my loddigesii had only four flowers this year. I need to know your secret!