Dendrobium mini purple - Orchid Board

leslie123 · #1 11-04-2018, 11:46 PM

I purchased this Dendrobium mini purple at the orchid show in Seattle yesterday. It's got one spike and another starting. I really like the way its leaves are outlined in red. It's just a pretty little plant.

I'm trying to look up culture, and a bit confused. Is this a phal-type dendrobium? Which culture does it fall under? How much light and water does it prefer?

Please don't say it's a warm grower. I live in the Pacific NW, so "warm" is not on the menu.

Thank you,
Leslie

Roberta · #2 11-05-2018, 12:33 AM

Photo does not show. Name does not match with any of the registered hybrids. Any chance is it Den. Mini Purple Queen? (That's the closest name I could come up with)

leslie123 · #3 11-08-2018, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Roberta

Photo does not show. Name does not match with any of the registered hybrids. Any chance is it Den. Mini Purple Queen? (That's the closest name I could come up with)

I just reloaded the photo using Photobucket instead. Is this better?

The tag just says Den. Mini Purple. I don't know about the
"Queen". Thank you for trying to look it up.

Leslie

Roberta · #4 11-08-2018, 11:43 PM

Than might be an unregistered "trade name". At any rate, now that the photo shows, it looks like a phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium. Grows on the warm side, needs more light than a Phanlaenopsis but otherwise similar culture. No dry rest period.

WaterWitchin · #5 11-09-2018, 10:47 AM

Whatever it is, it's sure darned cute. A picture when it blooms would be great.

leslie123 · #6 12-20-2018, 12:57 AM

Here are some pictures of the blooms. It now has 2 blooming spikes and 2 new not-yet-open spikes! I really like this little guy! I'm sorry the photos aren't the best. It's either too dark or too bright. The flowers are a very pretty purple, and have been blooming for a good long time. I need to set up a place to take pictures one of these days.

Paul · #7 12-20-2018, 11:00 AM

It's a NoID. One of the type that was mass produced and, for a little while, commonly found in BBS in my area. Used to have quite a few of them but down to one now. Easy grower, durable plant.

leslie123 · #8 12-21-2018, 12:39 AM

So "Dendrobium Mini Purple" is just a trade name. Funny. I had one just like it about 20 years ago. It was an easy grower, flowered well. I was hoping to get the same thing. Guess I did.

estación seca · #9 12-21-2018, 10:28 PM

It's a Dendrobium phalaenopsis type hybrid.

dbarron · #10 12-24-2018, 06:34 PM

I have one that is blotched white and purple that is in bloom in my bathroom window now. Love it, it's a dwarf phal type.
One thing that surprises me is that on a lead that flowered a few months ago, another spike is emerging from the same terminal bud. I don't remember them doing that?