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03-20-2011, 01:47 AM
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Dendrobium kingianum on my patio
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03-20-2011, 02:56 AM
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 is all I can say! Great growing! |
03-20-2011, 03:08 AM
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Very nice job.
I'm starting to think that there are maybe two hobbies in the world that are guaranteed to teach one the true meaning of patience: Raising orchids and playing golf.
So what do you think was the secret you finally found to successfuly bloom this one?
I've been thinking about getting one of these for years.
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03-20-2011, 09:09 AM
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I just recently purchased one of these, and the seller commented that if you want it to rebloom it must experience night time temperatures in the 40s for at least a week. Is this what you did?
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03-20-2011, 12:43 PM
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Oh WOW! What a gorgeous display! I wish mine was like that. I recently got few keikis that might be dendrobium kingianum (I am not positive). It looks like I have a long way to go until I get it to blooming size like yours.
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03-20-2011, 01:20 PM
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JaneEyre, mind is maybe 1/4th that size and had 5 bloom spikes this year. So it doesn't necessarily have to be that big before it blooms.
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03-20-2011, 03:59 PM
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Thats quite a potfull. Nice plant!
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03-20-2011, 04:42 PM
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Hello, first orchid
Hello I'm new on this forum and to orchids its A kingianum I bought this orchid for its amazing aroma do it only has 1 spike but there at least 3 more spikes coming. Should I fertilize now thats in flower? When it comes time to pot up what medium or mix should I use? Im gonna try to post a picture sorry for the quality. thakyou for any recomendations.
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03-22-2011, 01:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramon-tj
Hello I'm new on this forum and to orchids its A kingianum I bought this orchid for its amazing aroma do it only has 1 spike but there at least 3 more spikes coming. Should I fertilize now thats in flower? When it comes time to pot up what medium or mix should I use? Im gonna try to post a picture sorry for the quality. thakyou for any recomendations.
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Ramon - I have been fertilizing mine year round, so it's definitely fine to fertilize now. Mine is potted in a combination of perlite and pumice, but I do believe many people grow them in a bark mix. |
03-22-2011, 10:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit
Ramon - I have been fertilizing mine year round, so it's definitely fine to fertilize now. Mine is potted in a combination of perlite and pumice, but I do believe many people grow them in a bark mix.
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Thank you for the reply I keep looking every day at the small little spikes.
We have the San Diego Orchid Show this week end cant wait.
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