Dendrobium Illusion

[bethmarie]

I'm kind of head over heels for cuthbertsonii crosses right now. I can't provide the cool temps to grow D. cuthbertsonii itself, so opting for hybrids which (hopefully) take to my conditions. This one is a primary hybrid of Dendrobium cuthbertsonii and Dendrobium lawesii.

[Bud]

cute little flowers....the color texture and form is quite interesting.

[bethmarie]

Thank you Bud! Amazing how nice it is to have someone else appreciate an orchid with me

[Silje]

It's adorable! I also really like the cuthbertsoniis and would love to try them, but like you I will struggle to provide them with the right conditions.

Love this one. So. Incredibly. Cute!

[WhiteRabbit]

Charming blooms!

[tuvoc]

Sweet.

Kim

[RosieC]

Really cute!

[SOS]

Have you tried any of the tetraploid cuthbertsonii? I've found some of the recent line breeding has resulted in the plants being a little more adaptable. Its not easy feat to grow them in Sacramento, but I get by fine. I'm not able to flower them like Tom @Golden Gate Orchids, but given an adequate night/day differential and water with low TDS they do well.

'Lafayette' x 'Christopher John' or the reciprocal have yielded amazing results in flowers but also seems a little more resilient.

Den. Gina Perlite and Den. Aussie Hi-Lo are also great hybrids to look into.