Dendrobium hancockii

[Bud]

This specie looks like the Dendrobium Hainanensis, but they are quite different because Den. Hancockii has thicker stems and has a more yellow, almost orange color flower and Den. Hainanensis has black canes. This marvelous ground orchid is endemic throughout Southern China but has become very collectible for 2 special reasons -- it combines the looks of a bamboo with the golden flowers of an orchid and what is more exciting = the flowers have a strong aromatic scent similar to honey. It is also known to have medical properties(but that is another topic). This specie can grow up to 5 feet tall and my plant is fast forming into a wonderful bamboo like thicket specimen.

I give this orchid plant a culture of cool to warm temperatures with medium bright light on the east facing kitchen window. I keep it on high humidity with the aid of electric humidifier with oscillating fan and water it evenly moist and feed it weekly weakly k-lite fertilizer with seaweed mix during the growing warm season. I reduce watering to every 10 days during the winter until new shoots appear. I potted this in a well-draining mix of medium fir bark, lava rock, coco chips, charcoal, sponge rock and hydroton.
I have to put the pot inside a heavy stoneware cachepot so it won’t topple down.

[plumania]

Lovely.

[Bud]

Thanks for the visit

[gnathaniel]

Very cool plant, Bud! I killed one of these a few years back and haven't yet re-attempted.

[nikkik]

I like it's growth habit. Great growing!

The photos are stunning!

[Andre]

Can't get mine to bloom. Arghhhh


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[Bud]

Originally Posted by gnathaniel

Very cool plant, Bud! I killed one of these a few years back and haven't yet re-attempted.

Thank You, Nat !

Try again....this time follow the culture.

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Originally Posted by nikkik

I like it's growth habit. Great growing!

The photos are stunning!

Thank You, nikkik !

you are very kind

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Originally Posted by Andre

Can't get mine to bloom. Arghhhh


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Thank You for the visit, Andre !

have patience=maybe it will still bloom for you, spring have just began....if not then provide warm to cold temps, humidity, water and fertilizer this warm growing months and then provide it with proper winter rest....

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Ohh pretty Bud, I love the canes, that interesting coloring on the bottom, like the shades of brown, really cool, and the blooms is gorgeous!

[Bud]

Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI

Ohh pretty Bud, I love the canes, that interesting coloring on the bottom, like the shades of brown, really cool, and the blooms is gorgeous!

Thanks for the kind words, Tommy !

Right, the different shades of brown especially on the new basal growths.... the keikis on the tips of the canes are also branching out. I will cut it when they have roots long enough.

[RosieC]

Really beautiful!