Dendrobium loddigesii

[Robe]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Wow, gorgeous.

I've just bought one of these this spring (as part of the spring project). I had not realised they needed cold over the winter, but that sounds like my greenhouse will be perfect for them as I plan to keep that very cool but not freezing for some of my Masda.

Really hope I can one day get a show of flowers like that (I just had one flower open shortly after I bought it this year).

Hi Rosie, thanks for your appreciation
If you have a dedicated greenhouse you really made the right choice. Let us know how it will grow
Last winter I mounted a few keikis, I hope they'll grow well and give me at least one flower... let's see

[nenella]

WOW! well done: super growing Rob:
Thanks for the information.
I have had one from last summer & did not give it the 'cold blast' this winter. Willl definitely try this winter. My plant has doubled in size & is growing very compact @ the moment.

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by Robe

Last winter I mounted a few keikis, I hope they'll grow well and give me at least one flower... let's see

Mine had a keiki when I got it and I'm planning to try that mounted when it is big enough to remove.

Just hope it suvived me dropping the plant this morning though Bark everywhere but I think the plant was undamaged, at least I hope so

[stefpix]

Very very nice. I was given some keikis last year. They are growing but no blooms. Best ones growing on a piece of coconut with some sphagnum.

I wonder if yours is only one plant or multiple keikis. How big was it when you got it?

Also wonder what is your humidity like. I remember Sardinia being very windy and dry! And little rain as well, but very strong sun [used to get more sunburn on beaches in Sardinia than in mainland Italy].

Anyway, looks great!

[Robe]

Originally Posted by nenella

WOW! well done: super growing Rob:
Thanks for the information.
I have had one from last summer & did not give it the 'cold blast' this winter. Willl definitely try this winter. My plant has doubled in size & is growing very compact @ the moment.

Thanks Nenella!
Try the cold blast and good luck, the compact growth is a very good sign: I think it means enough light and right watering

Originally Posted by RosieC

Mine had a keiki when I got it and I'm planning to try that mounted when it is big enough to remove.

Just hope it suvived me dropping the plant this morning though Bark everywhere but I think the plant was undamaged, at least I hope so

oooh Rosie, it's a very strong plant, but the roots are a bit thin so they might be damaged... good luck!
If I were in you I wouldn't remove the only keiki it has and I would let the keiki grow with the mother plant.
Anyway, if you want to have two plants sure you can
I mounted 6 keikis because during the repot they were so many that the pot would be too crowded.

Originally Posted by stefpix

Very very nice. I was given some keikis last year. They are growing but no blooms. Best ones growing on a piece of coconut with some sphagnum.

I wonder if yours is only one plant or multiple keikis. How big was it when you got it?

Also wonder what is your humidity like. I remember Sardinia being very windy and dry! And little rain as well, but very strong sun [used to get more sunburn on beaches in Sardinia than in mainland Italy].

Anyway, looks great!

Ciao Stefano!
Mine is a quite big plant with keikis, I'm not able to distinguish keikis from the mother plant...
When I got it, two years ago, it already was quite big: have a look at THIS photo

RH in Cagliari is extremely high: it's a seaside city and the average RH is about 60%. During the summer it often reaches 80/85%. Orchids feel good, humans suffer
Summer sunlight is extremely heavy, as I've already said this Den. took lots of sunlight last summer and this could be a trigger