Dendrobium christyanum - Orchid Board

Tom-DE · #1 07-18-2009, 03:55 PM

This is the normal/mini type of this species

lostonthebeach · #2 07-18-2009, 04:32 PM

Beautiful flower.

Zoi2 · #3 07-18-2009, 04:36 PM

It is beautiful, I just love the throat.

Chubidubi · #4 07-18-2009, 09:51 PM

GORGEOUS bloom.

calvin_orchidL · #5 07-19-2009, 01:34 AM

Gorgeous! Mine is budding but also dying at the same time...curious

Tom-DE · #6 07-21-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

Mine is budding but also dying at the same time...curious

Do you grow yours in pot or on mount? Do not overwater this one, especially in the winter months. How about your rh?

calvin_orchidL · #7 07-22-2009, 12:50 AM

Hey Tom - potted in very loose mix. I may have overwatered it during the winter...repotted a few months back to find not too much healthy roots. It has 3 new growths coming now, so I'm upping the water now, but no signs of good root growth yet...so I'm worried.

It was healthy when I got it, did well for one season, but dropped leaves like mad in the last 6 months or so - as you say, likely due to over watering so I will have to be more careful this coming winter

Here it was in Fall 08

Tom-DE · #8 07-22-2009, 01:14 AM

I would let the plant dry out a little between waterings. Keep it slightly drier in the winter months.
It is a semi-deciduous species, so I won't worry too much when it drops few leaves in the winter months, as long as the plant is healthy with good roots.
BTW, your 2008 bloom was fantastic.