Yay! My first nobile type to bloom in my care so I'm unabashedly patting myself on the back. Dendrobiums and I don't tend to get along very well, though I do love and admire them. This particular plant grows like a weed and puts up with everything. I've attempted to get it to bloom the past few years but only managed to get keikis, so this year I said screw it. It was either going to die or bloom. I stopped watering in October (which I tried before), but then I also left this plant out in night temperatures as low as the mid 20F/-3C with no apparent issues. Eventually the buds formed and for awhile I assumed it was more keikis. However, luck was on my side, I got flowers this year!
Despite being a NOID and the difficulty I have getting this to bloom in my warm, temperate climate I have to say it makes a great foliage house plant even if it never blooms. Seemingly very easy to grow, I just give it lots of light, water, and fertilizer in spring and summer, then ignore it fall and winter, giving it just enough water to keep the bulbs from completely drying up.
If you have a relatable description of the fragrance on these nobile types, I'd love to hear it. It's beautiful, distinct, and I don't know anything else that really smells like it. I'd say the smell is floral, with peppery base notes, and infused with sweetness.
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