yippie! I won! - Orchid Board

CodiMN · #1 02-17-2008, 02:25 AM

Ok so today at the orchid society meeting, I won one of the raffle orchids!
Lovely little plant, but I could use some tips!

Looks to be young, near blooming size...will post pics

when I get a sec. I know the blooms are supposed to be pretty wild!

Label says it's from Carter and Holmes Orchids.

den. spectabile

Thanks!

Dorothy · #2 02-17-2008, 08:35 AM

Congrats on your good fortune

Just for starters - IOSPE PHOTOS
and Orchid of the Week Library: Dendrobium spectabile
I don't grow this but I am sure a few do here and they will be more than happy to help you out

Congrats

again

dennis · #3 02-17-2008, 08:55 AM

if it is young then you just may have to wait they can take up to 9 years before the y bloom and they get rather large

Lagoon · #4 02-17-2008, 10:43 AM

Congrats on your win, Nice one for sure!!
I know these can get really large - but 9 years to bloom, Ooo I didn't know that one

Angurek · #5 02-18-2008, 04:58 PM

Gotta love section Latouria of the dendrobiums!

dmc · #6 02-18-2008, 05:46 PM

Hi Carolyn, I have one of these. The fragrance on this one is slight. The one that I have is a division from one that was 25 yrs old. It is getting new growth on it now, I have not seen any spikes as yet. I have it just by a south window, water every week. Looks to be happy & just waiting for spring. Congrats on the win!!!

Diane

CodiMN · #7 02-19-2008, 12:27 AM

Wow! 9 years!

This little guy will definately teach me patience!

How large is "large?"