The Six Horticultural Groups of Dendrobium

[trunghongmon]

Thanks Ross , i just for Ross

[Ross]

Beautiful display. I just wish I could do this myself!

[quiltergal]

That's a beautiful Den. antennatum Trung!

[Randy]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

That's a beautiful Den. antennatum Trung!

Trung, I LOVE that Den. antennatum! I was wondering how big it is. How big is it w/o flowers and how big is it w/flowers? Species Dendrobiums are a favorite of mine, even if I've killed more than one. I will still attempt to grow them. I've had great luck with some.

Randy

[hosshead]

Okay, so is bractiosum a I or a II?
I've been doing intermediate with it.
Do okay but not super-spectacular.
Maybe I've been in the wrong group all this time.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by hosshead

Okay, so is bractiosum a I or a II?
I've been doing intermediate with it.
Do okay but not super-spectacular.
Maybe I've been in the wrong group all this time.

According to the system Rebecca Tyson Northern setup, bractiosum is actually Type IV, persistent-leaved Dendrobium, often plants from high altitude, which must be cultivated all year round in a cool environment, high light (I would imagine above 3000 FCs), but not near freezing. Night temps above 53F in winter and 60F in summer. Watering must be suspended for a brief period of about 3 weeks after the growth period stops (our autumn). Hope this helps.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Which section do Dendrobium laevifolium, Dendrobium brassii, Dendrobium moniliforme and Dendrobium harveyanum belong to? just curious....

Somehow, Ramon, I had missed this question . I don't know the answer but my moniliformes are deciduous after a point but I do not rest them. Even though you didn't ask, senile seems to be either type I or II. It does require a total winter rest.

[hosshead]

Originally Posted by Ross

According to the system Rebecca Tyson Northern setup, bractiosum is actually Type IV, persistent-leaved Dendrobium, often plants from high altitude, which must be cultivated all year round in a cool environment, high light (I would imagine above 3000 FCs), but not near freezing. Night temps above 53F in winter and 60F in summer. Watering must be suspended for a brief period of about 3 weeks after the growth period stops (our autumn). Hope this helps.

Hmm.
My plant seems to be deciduous.


Man, I am REALLY in the wrong group.
Or else I am doing something REALLY wrong with this plant!


ack.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by hosshead

Hmm.
My plant seems to be deciduous.


Man, I am REALLY in the wrong group.
Or else I am doing something REALLY wrong with this plant!


ack.

That's kinda why I gave up on most Dendros. They always did that to me. Even the Phalenopsis type dropped their leaves then finally dropped the canes! I guess they don't like me

[hosshead]

okay, let me re-address that;
The flowes are on the older canes, which are pretty much leafless, the non-flowering younger canes have leaves.

I found it in IOSPE;
IOSPE PHOTOS
and I have the album variety and the flowers look exactly as those in the photo.

So I better change my strategy just a tich, yup.


Thank you, Ross.