Dendrobium Medy Stripe - Orchid Board

Donald · #1 10-16-2008, 10:49 AM

Greetings everyone I'm new to this site and hoping someone might be able to resolve my question.

I have a Dendrobium that has a tag on it that says Medy Stripe. I have been unable to find out what culture
this requires. I have other Dendrobiums but can't find anything on culture on this breed.

Thank you
Donald Worcester,MA

bellini girl · #2 10-16-2008, 11:05 AM

Hi Donald, I can't identify your 'chid but wanted to

you to OB. Lots of knowledgeable people on the board and I'm sure someone else will chime in .

Lecent

Donald · #3 10-16-2008, 11:23 AM

Well, If I "lump" it with the rest that are nobile types, and this in fact is a phal type, I'll have one dead plant.

Royal · #4 10-16-2008, 11:08 AM

It's most likely a phal-type Dendrobium. Just lump it with the rest.

(..._...) · #5 10-16-2008, 11:43 AM

I think that Royal Orchids means that you should treat it like all the other Dendrobiums that need no particular rest period, like the phal- types, unlike the nobile/ deciduous types.

I only have nobile types, so somebody else may be able to tell you the culture of your variety

Cam

Royal · #6 10-16-2008, 12:20 PM

That's exactly what I meant - lump with the rest of the phal-types. I just assumed you had others like it. A winter rest is (in my mind) a special treatment. No special treatment necessary, dry rest or otherwise - that's what I meant.

BUT, remember that was based on a total guess. We can't be sure its a phal dend until someone smarter than me chimes in.

Donald · #7 10-16-2008, 02:31 PM

Thank you Royal. I will post some pics for all to see.
Greatly appreciated.
Donald

susiep · #8 10-16-2008, 05:06 PM

Donald, I have this one (Medy Stripe). It is an old one! I have had this one for at least 8 years. It is very easy to grow for me in south Florida and blooms every year. I will send pics when I get home from work. Where are you? Are you growing outside or in the house?

Donald · #9 10-18-2008, 08:52 AM

Good AM. I'm growing in my house and live just west of Boston, MA. I take my orchids out around early May and bring all but the Dendrobiums in about the first of October. They are kept under sunshade cloth. I was taking a very close peek at the Medy Stripe it it looks
like it might be getting three spikes coming out of the tops.

dgenovese1 · #10 10-18-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald

Good AM. I'm growing in my house and live just west of Boston, MA. I take my orchids out around early May and bring all but the Dendrobiums in about the first of October. They are kept under sunshade cloth. I was taking a very close peek at the Medy Stripe it it looks
like it might be getting three spikes coming out of the tops.

Yeah for spikes!