Dendrobium tobaense - Orchid Board

Tom-DE · #1 07-21-2009, 07:46 PM

Dendrobium tobaense

Call_Me_Bob · #2 07-21-2009, 07:58 PM

nenella · #3 07-21-2009, 08:17 PM

WOW very cool looking flower!!!!!!!!!!!! what are your growing conditions & how long have you had it?

Tom-DE · #4 07-21-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nenella

what are your growing conditions & how long have you had it?

Intermediate temperature but cooler(not by choice) during winter months, high humudity, medium light(~2000FC) and medium air movement(NOT strong). My plant is on stick mount and I water it every other day or sometimes daily.
I have had it for almost two year and this is the first and only flower.

mspatt · #5 07-21-2009, 10:10 PM

Beautiful bloom!! I bought mine last November and ,while I have new growth, it has never bloomed. It is only five or six inches tall, do you know what is considered a mature,BS plant? How big is yours? Your one bloom is awesome!! What do you have it potted in? A friend recommended a blend of sphagnum and shredded coconut husk. Sound good??

Tom-DE · #6 07-21-2009, 10:28 PM

mspatt, your plant is about NBS but it can bloom at that size.
My plant is on stick mount and I've never tried to grow this species in pot, so I don't know what that blend of potting mix will do for you. The grower who I bought this plant from told me not to pot up this species, but I have seen two good French growers show their gorgeous plants in pot. I don't know what they used for potting though, maybe just normal bark mix.