Is this a Spike a Keiki or Other, on my hardcane Den?

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Hi Rosie

What lovely flowers on a compact plant. I would consider this a keeper since it blooms in the darkest
months when we need it the most.

There are some reddish pigments in flowers that are temperature dependent and only become dominant with colder temperatures. This has been often reported in the literature and will quote them if I can find it again. I too had the same experience of significantly stronger pink/red tones even with flowers that are commonly white, not only with orchids, but other flowers including roses.

[RosieC]

That's interesting because, of course, as well as less light this has been in colder temps while the flowers developed than last year.

Last year I bought it in bloom in August. This year the spike did not start developing till late september. I was worried about the buds blasting due to the colder temps.

[RosieC]

The flowers on this have improved as they have matured. And of course the inflorescence looks better and better as more flowers open. Both my Dens are in flower on the mantle piece just now and I am just loving them.

[Blueszz]

!!! This one has become beauty, what a surprising colors this year!

Nicole

[Nic100]

What a beauty Rosie! Who needs Christmas decorations!

[Zoi2]

Originally Posted by Nic100

What a beauty Rosie! Who needs Christmas decorations!

I agree, it is a beauty! Way to grow Rosie.
Joann

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by RosieC

The flowers on this have improved as they have matured. And of course the inflorescence looks better and better as more flowers open. Both my Dens are in flower on the mantle piece just now and I am just loving them.

Congratulations Rosie! Your blooms are just beautiful. Have you been checking them for fragrance? Some of my more colorful dendrobiums become scented after a few weeks. One releases her perfume during mid-morning and the other during mid-afternoon.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Rosie, what a great choice! I also like the framing of the photo.

Junebug, do you mean that dendrobium hybrids that resemble more the Den. nobile that were fragrant? Because I never had ones with this flower shape that had any fragrance but would love to get some.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Sun rm.N.E.

Rosie, what a great choice! I also like the framing of the photo.

Junebug, do you mean that dendrobium hybrids that resemble more the Den. nobile that were fragrant? Because I never had ones with this flower shape that had any fragrance but would love to get some.

So far, I've identified 2 frangrant Dendrobiums in my collection. They're both colorful Noid hybrids and both look to be Phal types with some Antelope influence.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Thanks Junebug. The second one is stunning!