den nobile type "to my kids" question

[kindrag23]

So this is my first year with my mobile type post winter sleep. It has 2 growths about 1.5 inches high and numerous leaves and about 8 other growths coming in and 15-20 small roots. It is mounted and I lightly mist it each morning....my question is what happens to the old cane after it finishes growing the new leads? Does it slowly die off? Should I just leave it alone, it looks funny to me with it being so tall and these little growths at the base.

[Hiester]

This D. nobile type will bloom on old canes, even years old, so leave them alone until they turn to a very, very shriveled mid-brown that look about like an old hickory cane, then they can be safely removed... lol.

[kindrag23]

Fabulous should I be fully feeding get and watering them now?

[Hiester]

Yes, northern hemisphere should be feeding and watering now on a regular schedule until about Halloween, then the winter rest starts.

[kindrag23]

So even though not 3 inches they are good? Fantastic thank you so much! Maybe I can keep it better than I did last year..

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

So even though not 3 inches they are good?

Not sure what you mean by this.

Are you referring to shoots or roots?

[kindrag23]

I mean with my catasetums wait at least 3 inches (I try closer 4-5 with roots) or more before watering etc.. I think I had my den. Written down the same way so I was confused. I really need to get all my notes re found they may be buried under my desk full of text books and notes from the spring semester.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Dendrobiums don't go by how Catasetums are grown.

If you withheld water to a growing Dendrobium shoot until it is at least 3 inches tall, and if it gets dehydrated badly enough, it will look disfigured or drop leaves.

Just water them when you start seeing growth. They're not the same as Catasetums.

[kindrag23]

Thanks @ King Of Orchid Growing, I have been spraYing at the roots w water and a small amount of feed. I have been scared of rotting them or watering them to soon. Now I know just be careful and it will all work out. Thanks both of you!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Yeah, no problem.

Just drench the plant, and water when it's completely dry.