Should I get it?

[gingersmommy]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Den-phal is a Dendrobium (not related to Phals) It gets the name because the flower looks (or looked to somebody) a bit like a Phalaenopsis. It does grow under the same conditions except for preferring somewhat more light than a Phal.
I look forward to seeing the photo!

The tag says dendrobium and it doesn't look like a cross to me.

Unfortunately, I messed around with photo bucket for bout half an hour. Don't know how to convert img to url. Sorry, no pics.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by gingersmommy

The tag says dendrobium and it doesn't look like a cross to me.

Unfortunately, I messed around with photo bucket for bout half an hour. Don't know how to convert img to url. Sorry, no pics.

It's not that hard to upload photos from desktop or phone here. Edit your message. Click the grey Go Advanced button. Scroll down to Manage Images. A new box pops up. Enlarge it. Click Browse for the first image. Navigate to the picture and double-click. Keep doing this for each subsequent picture. Click Upload.

[gingersmommy]

I'm sorry; at the risk of driving you nuts with this, where is the gray "go advanced" button? I have looked all over for it (?).

[gingersmommy]

Originally Posted by estación seca

It's not that hard to upload photos from desktop or phone here. Edit your message. Click the grey Go Advanced button. Scroll down to Manage Images. A new box pops up. Enlarge it. Click Browse for the first image. Navigate to the picture and double-click. Keep doing this foir each subsequent picture. Click Upload.

I got it! Thanks!

HEre is another one.

[Roberta]

Oooh, gorgeous. It's a beautiful Dendrobium hybrid (not crossed with a Phal, which isn't possible) Just the type of Dendrobium is called "Phalaenopsis-type" Dendrobium. Great find.

[gingersmommy]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Oooh, gorgeous. It's a beautiful Dendrobium hybrid (not crossed with a Phal, which isn't possible) Just the type of Dendrobium is called "Phalaenopsis-type" Dendrobium. Great find.

Thank you! Can you tell me what type it is (I - IV)?

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Originally Posted by Subrosa

Take a trash bag with you. Put the plant in and trap a bunch of warm air in the bag to protect the plant. Standard procedure with parrots.

I asked the "helping hand" guy at the grocery store to bring it out as I pulled up to the door. They are more than happy to oblige. It was only outside for about ten seconds. I had already warmed up my car.

[estación seca]

It is indeed a Dendrobium phalaenopsis hybrid. I don't know what the numbers in that list are. Keep it warm. Don't let it dry out completely at any time, especially not when flowering or growing new shoots. Give it light a little brighter than Phal light, to as bright as Cattleya light.

People have trouble with them through not keeping them warm enough, and not watering enough. Few are sold planted in anything other than large bark.

[gingersmommy]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Oooh, gorgeous. It's a beautiful Dendrobium hybrid (not crossed with a Phal, which isn't possible) Just the type of Dendrobium is called "Phalaenopsis-type" Dendrobium. Great find.

Ohhhh, didn't know that!

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by gingersmommy

Thank you! Can you tell me what type it is (I - IV)?[COLOR="Silver"]

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There are many hybrids that look similar... without a tag it's impossible to give an ID . Dendrobium NOID or Dendrobium Unnamed. Not important... we know the general type, which indicates the care it needs, that's the important part.

[gingersmommy]

Originally Posted by estación seca

It is indeed a Dendrobium phalaenopsis hybrid. I don't know what the numbers in that list are. Keep it warm. Don't let it dry out completely at any time, especially not when flowering or growing new shoots. Give it light a little brighter than Phal light, to as bright as Cattleya light.

People have trouble with them through not keeping them warm enough, and not watering enough. Few are sold planted in anything other than large bark.

Thank you; hopefully it will do okay. It is in a south window, although I have to watch out for my phals getting too much light. I have a ceramic heater in there that I keep at 74 and a humidifier going pretty high all of the time. It is pretty toasty in there. Can I water once a week like with my phals? Can I give it the same diluted fertilizer with probiotic and pH adjusted?