Dendrobium bigibbum v compactum

[Bud]

Den. bigibbum var. compactum is a plant that grows on rocks
and exposed cliff faces at low elevation (around 300 meters)
native to North of Cairns to the Windsor Tableland West of
Daintree in Australia.
The color of the flowers varies from pinkish-mauve to lavender / purple and from my older post pink to almost white, with the base of the labellum being a much darker purple.
I got this mounted and is hanging in the east facing window of my kitchen watered twice a day in the warmer months but in winter I give it rest; every other week without fertilizer from December 15 to February 15….since the new keikis and blooms depends on a proper rest period.
I got this from Andy’s orchids and the tag says it is a Dendrobium bigibbum v. compactum
According to the Australian Tropical Rainforest Orchids site; this is a
Vappodes lithocola
*Previously known as Dendrobium lithocola

[WhiteRabbit]

Nice! Great color! Mine is also from Andy's

[Bud]

Thank You, Sonya !

*your plant gave you more flowers ....earlier in the week I had four buds on the other spike but it all withered and blasted and left me with just one....the light pink is also spiking: I will post pictures soon

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Bud

Thank You, Sonya !

*your plant gave you more flowers ....earlier in the week I had four buds on the other spike but it all withered and blasted and left me with just one....the light pink is also spiking: I will post pictures soon

aw - sorry you lost buds The blooms on mine are withering now, but there's a spike with a couple buds just starting to open

[magicatt]

What a pretty flower. I just love pinks and purples. This reminds me, I need to water my mounties.

[Bud]

Thank You, Stephanie !

*dont forget to water.....