growth issues dendrobium bracteosum

[Calbears]

This three oldest canes are upright, but the newest cane is growing diagonally out of the pot causing some balance and space issues. Should I have tied to new can to a stake early on to bend it upward?

The second picture shows some of the leaves on the new cane are curling backwards. What could cause this?

Thanks for the help.

[WhiteRabbit]

Canes can be staked. I don't know what may be cauaing tge foliage ti do that...
Hopefully some other members will.

[craigo12]

it decided to have a new view of life not sure what has happen with your plants leaf, have you been watering it and fertilising like normal in might have got little or too much fertiliser i encounter problems like this all the time so i could just be a mutation, but i could be wrong.

[RosieC]

Some of my Dens do that sideways thing and I don't know why. I have enough space so don't worry to much. Staking them as they grow might help.

The leaf looks like mine go if they are not getting enough water. If it is a dehydration problem then it might mean you are not watering enough or it might mean there is a problem with the roots.

[FSUOrchids]

I believe this is one variant of the Dendrobium genus that puts out new growth like that. I don't think anything is wrong.

[Calbears]

I may have cut back too much on my hydration regimen during the fall/winter. The dendrobium genus is so large it was difficult to find info on this species regarding a winter rest.

[Shawna]

marblebranchfrarms.com has an article with some information regarding this orchid. I really like this vendor. The plants are really healthy.

[Calbears]

Thanks for the link. There's some good info indeed.

[Calbears]

Update -- We have a new cane growing and some flowers

I'm using a little stretch plant tie to help the newest cane grow more vertically than the last one. I'll post more pictures as the flowers open.

[Shawna]

Awesome. I'm glad it is starting to flower for you.