Dendrobium speciosum update

[smweaver]

Almost all of the blooms are now open (maybe about 50 or so buds still in the final stages of opening).

Steve

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[Fishballs]

Very nice. I long for an orchid I can say has overpowering scent.

[RobS]

spectecular

[sailortom2]

what a great looking and healthy plant...what are the growing conditions?...do you know of any nurseries selling them

[PleuroPal]

Wow, that's awesome! I've had mine for a few years now, and even though it continues to grow and seems healthy, no blooms yet. What's the secret? Mine is outdoors year round.

[smweaver]

Thanks, everyone, for your comments.

Tom and Ray, my speciosums get warm/hot summers with lots of water, humidity and light (full morning sun until noon, then only a slight amount of shading to prevent burning for the rest of the day), followed by cool/cold winters with much less water. Throughout the year they are given minimal amounts of fertilizer, perhaps 1/8 teaspoon per gallon once a week (if I can remember). Summer highs are around 95 F (with accompanying 85 - 95% humidity), and winter lows are between, say, 45 and 55 F.

Tom, both Andy's Orchids and Santa Barbara Orchid Estate carry this species. I got this plant from SBOE many years ago as a baby.

Steve

[pheli]

Good growing!

[camille1585]

Omg, the plant looks spectacular!! You can hardly see the plant itself anymore with all those spikes. You did an great job with it!

[RosieC]

absolutly fanstastic, what a plant!

[Amanda L]

WOW!!! That is absolutely breathtaking!!

Thanks for sharing and Good Growing!!