Any Dendrobiums that don't need colder temperatures?

[Plantcrazed101]

Although I love the lookof dendrobiums, I have stayed away from them as I live in Tx where I don't get cold enough temperatures on a windowsill to provide a big enough drop in temperature. Also, I cant bring plants outside to get a drop in temperature.

So my question for y'all is, are there any dendrobiums that will grow and bloom without a temperature drop? And are perhaps fragrant?

[Subrosa]

My D.chrysopterum came from Clown Alley in wonderful condition so I'm sure it would do well for you. I keep it outside in the spring and summer and in a paludarium in my living room for the winter. No big temp drop there. If there was my wife would kill me! No fragrance though

[Andre]

Dendrobium if you grow hybrids look for a Dend. Phal


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[katrina]

Not all Dens need a temp drop. It's an incredibly large genus and the growing conditions required w/in the group varies greatly.

Do you have specific dens in mind?

[Plantcrazed101]

I sure don't, I watched a video on Dendrobium nobili (I think that's how you spell it) and that's as far as I went. Basically I have Phalaenopsis conditions on one window, and then a brighter window that gets about 3 hours of sun plus fluorescent lighting, and the temperature probably doesn't drop below 60 at night.

I'd have no idea how to look for a Dendrobium that might fit that, and of course I don't want to get one that won't like my conditions.

[Leafmite]

Dendrobium Microchip is said to be fragrant and does not need cooler temps.
The Phal-type Dens are not usually fragrant but the blooms last a long time and some of them throw out spikes throughout the year so they are always in bloom.

[Plantcrazed101]

Thanks for the advice! I will definitely look in microchip...just opened several tabs on it! How exciting that it's compact too

[gnathaniel]

--Den. oligophyllum is a floriferous mini/compact plant that would probably like your conditions. Noticeable fragrance for the size, kind of musky though and not to everyone's liking.

--Den. lichenastrum is tiny even at specimen size but many clones pack a strong and pleasant (to my nose, anyway) orange peel kind of scent. The vegetation is also unusual and beautiful and, including the prenticei type and intergrades, comes in a few different forms.

--Den. moniliforme and 'nobile-type' hybrids with substantial monil. ancestry might also be good bets, most are compact and pleasantly fragrant, with hybrids easier to bloom in a windowsill than the species. unicum and its hybrids should work well, too.

--everything I've seen in genus Epigeneium (currently subsumed back in Dendrobium) is small but showy, often with nice fragrance. The couple I have are challenging for me to keep healthy but your conditions sound a little more consistent than what I'm currently providing.

Check out old posts in the Dendrobium section of the forum for some other ideas, like Katrina said it's a diverse group with something for just about everyone. Plus there are some great Den. growers on here so you'll see a lot of inspiring plants.

[NYCorchidman]

I have two den.Microchip and I have seen many in bloom, and I have not found one that had any fragrance.
I had den.Olygophyllum and it also had no fragrance.

By the way, how cool does your windowsill get in the winter??
Nobile hybrids may have very hard time flowering if it does not get cooler than say, 60F at the minimum.

If you want dendrobiums with fragrace and do not require chilling, then look for some plants in the section spatulata (antelope) and their hybrids as these are tropical evergreen plants that hate cold. Many are pleasantly fragrant.
The downside is many tend to get very large, so your best bet would be look for well known miniature hybrids. There are many to choose from.

Also, dendrobium biggibum hybrids (often referred to as den phal) are also warm grower and produce long lasting beautiful flowers. The thing is most of them have no fragrance or very subtle scent.

[Leafmite]

Your Microchips are not fragrant? I am now a little more anxious for mine to bloom! J&L had them listed under the 'fragrant' section.
The best way to find fragrant orchids is to actually sniff them before buying. Some clones, unfortunately, are not fragrant. That is always a disappointment for me.