Phal Type Dendrobiums Debunking a Myth

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by camille1585

That's awesome, mine never does that! I always have to patiently wait for the new growth to mature before I'll see some blooms. I wonder if this is a culture thing, or genetic?

All of my dendobiums are exposed to heat, humidity, and many hours of fairly high sunlight. Their shade house environment provides some sun protection but it's still very bright and they receive more exposure than one might consider healthy. During their transition to the shade house I was concerned about them burning. I had even considered reworking the slat roof in order to provide more shade. I ultimately decided to leave well enough alone. The photo will give you an indication of how much exposure they receive growing on the west wall.