Buds or spike on Dendrobium Nobile

[mmmolter]

I think this is a nobile type: Dendrobium Stardust "Fire Bird'. The little nubbins have finally turned to flowers. The entire plant is 4.5 inches tall.

Marilyn

[whygreenberg]

Yes it is, Marilyn! That's a lovely Den you've got there! Love that orange. Good work!

[(..._...)]

So lovely!
I saw a similar one yesterday at an orchid show, and now I am mad that I didn't buy it!

Good growing!
Cam

Originally Posted by mmmolter

I think this is a nobile type: Dendrobium Stardust "Fire Bird'. The little nubbins have finally turned to flowers. The entire plant is 4.5 inches tall.

Marilyn

[quiltergal]

Marilyn it's not exactly a nobile, but it gets grown the same way. Den. unicum accounts for 50% of it's parentage and that is very evident in the color, lip shape and veining. Nice growing! Is it fragrant?

[mmmolter]

Thanks, all, for the nice comments.

Terri - It is not fragrant. I'm a little lost on the groups of Dendrobiums. I've heard hard cane, soft cane, nobile, deciduous. I know the nobiles are deciduous. But I guess you're saying that not all deciduous are nobile? Part of me cares. And the other part says: It's a pretty flower - get on with it!

Marilyn

[quiltingwacko]

You are cracking me up Marilyn "Get on with it." She says. Right. Understood. Dendros can make ya nuts. Besides being big and floofy, there are so many kinds! Now I have to go look on Orchidwiz and see what it says about Unicum. Carol

[quiltingwacko]

Marilyn that thing is gorgeous. Enjoy having it. Does not need a winter chill. Enjoys a good bit of light. Take it easy on feeding and watering during the winter. I have to go look at your picture again. I said I wouldn't get any more dendros. I did say that. Carol

[thakshila smith]

Beautiful pics. I read the whole thread and felt happy.
First I thought those are kerkies .Bec I have never seen flowers appear from cane. This one is a miracle . Our dendrobiums appear as a stem with ten fifteen buds.