Not sure what's goin' on or what type

[Junebug]

This Noid Dendrobium was purchased from a local flea market a few years ago. It has only produced 1 new bloom near the tip since being under my care. The plant threw out a sturdy stout cane last season and now the cane is producing a growth a few leaflets down from the tip. It's growing rapidly and I'm not sure if it's a keiki or a bloom spike. The plant has not begun developing new canes yet. All along I thought this was a Phal. type Dend. but now I'm just not sure. The canes are much plumper than my other Phal types and the first green and purple bloom was beautiful, but looked different than what I'm accustomed to seeing on my Phal type plants. I'm wondering if it could be a Nobile or something else??? It was watered weekly throughout the winter and has never experienced a rest period. I almost forgot to mention that it did have a small growth emerging from another one of it's mature canes but that one got damaged by another plant landing on it during a recent windy day. That growth has since perished. Here are some photos. Any suggestions???

[veekay]

Originally Posted by Junebug

This Noid Dendrobium was purchased from a local flea market a few years ago. It has only produced 1 new bloom near the tip since being under my care. The plant threw out a sturdy stout cane last season and now the cane is producing a growth a few leaflets down from the tip. It's growing rapidly and I'm not sure if it's a keiki or a bloom spike. The plant has not begun developing new canes yet. All along I thought this was a Phal. type Dend. but now I'm just not sure. The canes are much plumper than my other Phal types and the first green and purple bloom was beautiful, but looked different than what I'm accustomed to seeing on my Phal type plants. I'm wondering if it could be a Nobile or something else??? It was watered weekly throughout the winter and has never experienced a rest period. I almost forgot to mention that it did have a small growth emerging from another one of it's mature canes but that one got damaged by another plant landing on it during a recent windy day. That growth has since perished. Here are some photos. Any suggestions???

Hi ,
Your plant is a den.hybrid,may be Jihad gold or Banchoo Gold.
No one can be sure of the name.
veekay

[cb977]

We're gonna have to wait for somebody else to chime in on this one...I can't decide either

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by veekay

Hi ,
Your plant is a den.hybrid,may be Jihad gold or Banchoo Gold.
No one can be sure of the name.
veekay

Thanks. I'm really not concerned about the name...just wondering if I'm giving it the proper growing conditions because all along I've assumed it was the Phal. type.

[quiltergal]

June, it's probably a Phal/Antelope cross of some sort. That slight twist in the petals tells me there's Antelope in there somewhere. At any rate, the culture is the same as it would be for a straight Phal type. I do believe your growth is going to be a flower spike. I've had one similar to yours do that. It bloomed 3 times from the same cane. Once from the apex, the other two out of the side just under the top set of leaves.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

June, it's probably a Phal/Antelope cross of some sort. That slight twist in the petals tells me there's Antelope in there somewhere. At any rate, the culture is the same as it would be for a straight Phal type. I do believe your growth is going to be a flower spike. I've had one similar to yours do that. It bloomed 3 times from the same cane. Once from the apex, the other two out of the side just under the top set of leaves.

Oh goodie...a flower spike. Thanks for the info. Terri.

[veekay]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Thanks. I'm really not concerned about the name...just wondering if I'm giving it the proper growing conditions because all along I've assumed it was the Phal. type.

To answer your question it is an intermediate type dendrobium and they like bright light lots water,frequent fertiliser application.
It is an easy plant to grow.
veekay