Nobile Dendrobium Culture - New Stuff?

[Bolero]

Hi everyone,

For those who subscribe, can I get you to have a look at page 574 of the October 2009 issue and have a read of the first question asked. I have to say I was blown away and need to give more thought to their requirements. I will summarise as best I can:

It basically says that Keiki formation may not be the direct result of watering or fertilising too much during the rest period. It may be caused by temperatures that are low enough to activate 'lateral buds' but the low temps re not kept long enough and in the meantime the plants also experience warm conditions as well. Under these conditions high ferilisation may aggravate keiki growth. Studies have been done on this scenario which proves this theory is likely to be the case.

In order to trigger better flowering the key is to give the plants more time at low temps which should reduce keiki production.

I think this is major information, especially for me who has been just keeping them bone dry all winter.

What do you think?

Darren