Dendrobium anosmum - Orchid Board

ohanahana · #1 11-24-2009, 07:01 AM

hawaiian sunshine! THANK YOU for the fantastic education!!! i left my old canes on--should i leave them for now or cut them? there's a tiny keikei on one of them now...

Hawaiian Sunshine · #2 11-24-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ohanahana

hawaiian sunshine! THANK YOU for the fantastic education!!! i left my old canes on--should i leave them for now or cut them? there's a tiny keikei on one of them now...

As shown on the slide show, I usually cut the old canes when the new growth is about 2-3 inches long on the plant. I store the old canes on a tray and give them water and sunlight until new keikis appear.

ohanahana · #3 11-25-2009, 08:13 AM

i can't believe i didn't mention that my "new" canes are about 24" long. no new growth except for a keikei on one of the old ones. i was wondering whether it was too late to cut off the old ones--sorry!

Hawaiian Sunshine · #4 11-26-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ohanahana

i can't believe i didn't mention that my "new" canes are about 24" long. no new growth except for a keikei on one of the old ones. i was wondering whether it was too late to cut off the old ones--sorry!

Although there is no harm in keeping the old canes on the plant, I would remove them for aesthetic purposes. It is not too late to cut off the old canes. The canes may not produce as many keikis if you had done it earlier.