What kind of Dendrobium is this???

[Cowboys East]

I posted this the other day in the identification section but I thought this would be a better place for the question.

Hello,
I just want to start out by saying thank you to all that contribute to this site. You don't know how many people you help. I picked this up at a local nursery today and I am not sure what it is. It is about 10" tall. I believe it to be a Den. Phal but with my limited knowledge, I really don't know. If anyone knows the actual name, that would be great.
Thanks,
Neil

[gands]

Can't give the actual cross name, but it is a nobile type for sure, not a phal type

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Probably a primary cross between Dendrobium nobile (section Dendrobium) and Dendrobium fairchildae (section Calcarifera).

IOSPE PHOTOS

Both are deciduous with a definite winter rest period. Grow in moderate to bright indirect light. It's most likely an intermediate to warm grower.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Oh, yeah...you're pot's too big. You can grow three or four of the Dendrobium you currently own in the pot you have it in.

To give you an example, I grow a 2' tall Dendrobium hancockii with roughly 8 canes, in a 4" pot.

My 5" to 6" Dendrobium fytchianum I grow in a 2" pot.

[Cowboys East]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Oh, yeah...you're pot's too big. You can grow three or four of the Dendrobium you currently own in the pot you have it in.

To give you an example, I grow a 2' tall Dendrobium hancockii with roughly 8 canes, in a 4" pot.

My 5" to 6" Dendrobium fytchianum I grow in a 2" pot.

Thanks for the information. This is the pot that it came in from the nursery. I have repotted Phals and Paphs but I have yet to do a Den. Actually this is my first Den so not really sure what mix to pot it in. It has three new growths so should I try to repot it or wait until the rest period. Thanks again for the help.
Neil

[CodiMN]

Don't know what it is, but I just wanted to pipe in and say I like your sense of taste! This is a lovely den! The colors are purty.

[thakshila smith]

Beautiful ! I think orchids represent ice creams.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Ideally repotting should be done during dormancy. But if you grew yours in that "oversized" pot until winter, it may not even make it till then.

I would repot. The flowers may drop, but better to have the plant so that it can bloom again than worry about the flowers.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Oh yeah, small grade wood chips are fine.

[Neverend]

I have no idea, but I like the edges of the flower!