Den.Sea Mary'Snow King'

[hhilgen2]

Gorgeous! I've never had good luck with the nobile types, very jealous!

[Orchids4ever]

Originally Posted by hhilgen2

Gorgeous! I've never had good luck with the nobile types, very jealous!

Thank you,hhilgen2
I only have luck with 2 of mine ,the Snow King and the Red Emperor 'Prince' ( the red one is not blooming yet) I have 2 others and they don't want to bloom for me either

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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

I love Yamamoto Dendrobiums!
They are beautiful and sweetly scented too!

Thank's, NYCorchidman

[NYCorchidman]

The white varieties from Yamamoto are the easiest to bloom since they do not require as much of cooling in order to bloom well, although proper cooling will make a big difference.

Sea Mary, Spring Dream ( both white and pink forms), Fancy Angel 'Lycee' are the most warmth tolerant hybrids from Yamamoto.
Other varieties will either bloom very poorly or not at all without proper cooling period.

My Oriental Smile 'Fantasy' is making buds now.
Only a handful but better than nothing.

My place is not cold enough for nobile hybrids but they bloom, poorly. lol
This variety bloomed abundantly like it should in the spring after proper cooling.
Since I lost that option, this plant has been behaving strangely. It will make a few flower and more than once a year. So far, I've seen it flower throughout the year except for summer, but mostly around deep winter.
I enjoy the flowers regardless and they smell very nice!

[Orchids4ever]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

The white varieties from Yamamoto are the easiest to bloom since they do not require as much of cooling in order to bloom well, although proper cooling will make a big difference.

Sea Mary, Spring Dream ( both white and pink forms), Fancy Angel 'Lycee' are the most warmth tolerant hybrids from Yamamoto.
Other varieties will either bloom very poorly or not at all without proper cooling period.

My Oriental Smile 'Fantasy' is making buds now.
Only a handful but better than nothing.

My place is not cold enough for nobile hybrids but they bloom, poorly. lol
This variety bloomed abundantly like it should in the spring after proper cooling.
Since I lost that option, this plant has been behaving strangely. It will make a few flower and more than once a year. So far, I've seen it flower throughout the year except for summer, but mostly around deep winter.
I enjoy the flowers regardless and they smell very nice!

That's the one I have a problem with the Oriental Smile and the Country Girl'Warabeuta'
They are all in the same Cold Room...so don't know why they don't want to make blooms

[NYCorchidman]

Do you know how cold it gets in your cold room?
According to the Yamamoto website, these hybrids need at least about a month of night 58F or lower.
Lower the better, but not freezing.
I used to keep mine at between 10C-0 for both day and night. They bloomed like crazy!!!

Country Girl will need cooler conditions.

Also, bright light throughout the year is very important for good flower production.
It is also recommended that fertilizers be stopped in as early as summer time.

I only fertilized about twice a year in the past. Once after flowers drop and new shoots are active, and then once more in May or June. Less is more, I find.

[Orchids4ever]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Do you know how cold it gets in your cold room?
According to the Yamamoto website, these hybrids need at least about a month of night 58F or lower.
Lower the better, but not freezing.
I used to keep mine at between 10C-0 for both day and night. They bloomed like crazy!!!

Country Girl will need cooler conditions.

Also, bright light throughout the year is very important for good flower production.
It is also recommended that fertilizers be stopped in as early as summer time.

I only fertilized about twice a year in the past. Once after flowers drop and new shoots are active, and then once more in May or June. Less is more, I find.

It's between 8 and 12C for lowest at night,depending on the Weather.
I stop fertilizing in August and watering end of September
But give them a bit of water every 4 weeks or so.
I could try outside next year,but it does go to -4 some days
But wonder if its in a sheltered spot ,it might be okay.I will try next winter and see what happens .

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Originally Posted by estación seca

Yamamoto Nobile Denrobiums General Care

Thanks for the Link

[NYCorchidman]

No, don't risk damaging your plants by putting them outside where it goes below freezing.

8-12C is cool enough to flower any varieties.
Plus, your cultural description seem very good except I am concerned that you reduce watering too early.
As long as you keep the canes plump, all is well.

I'm surprised that most of the leaves are still on under 8-12 C. Mine used to shed all the leaves at around & under 10.
Now they shed either none or a couple lower leaves in the fall. I usually strip them all off. They get in the way and I can't see the few flowers I get. lol

Light???

Anyways, with 8-12C, it is natural that they won't flower but wait until the temperature warms up a little more.

Mine ( when I had them under 10C) would start showing buds late January into February, and then flowers opened in February into May.