Dendrobium williamsonii

[Ross]

Originally Posted by shakkai

One of my goals is to find more plants for you!! Maybe I should modify my user title??

OK, here's the deal!

Plants must be small (this one qualifies), must be able to grow under dry conditions (35% humidity is lowest I usually see), must be able to grow under less-than-ideal light (at least on cloudy days) something like 1000 foot-candles, but still able to withstand or covet higher light (like up to 3000 foot-candles on occasion.) Sound like a challenge? I should invite Dorothy in on this since she's such a research godess.

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by Paul

Pretty flower!

Er ... Shakkai, maybe you should show that pic on Jay's site to you den.

Does it require a cold dry dormancy?

Paul, I didn't give as cold a dormant period as some of my other Dens get. But I did reduce watering and withheld fertiliser. I have started to water again (once I clearly saw buds forming), but I won't start again with the fertiliser until I see new growth.

I will definitely print out the pic from Jay's and hang it up within plain site of the plant - maybe it will get the hint???

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by Ross

OK, here's the deal!

Plants must be small (this one qualifies), must be able to grow under dry conditions (35% humidity is lowest I usually see), must be able to grow under less-than-ideal light (at least on cloudy days) something like 1000 foot-candles, but still able to withstand or covet higher light (like up to 3000 foot-candles on occasion.) Sound like a challenge? I should invite Dorothy in on this since she's such a research godess.

We'll call it the 'Ross Project'!!! Oh, yoo-hoo! Dorothy!!

[Angurek]

Neat plant! Loving the butter yellow color.

[Orchonubee]

This is a real beauty, and your pics are first rate too. Thanx for sharing.

[pheli]

I like this species and also its close relative, Den.cariniferum. But it is relatively difficult to grow these black-hair dendrobiums here due to our hot, humid summer.
Shakkai, your plant looks very healthy, it seems to accustom well in UK.

[shakkai]

Pheli, At least the cool weather here is good for something! Thanks for your comments. This is the only one from this group that I grow - but I do have some of the other cool growing Dens, and I love them all!!

Thanks Orchonubee!

I've found that if the plants requirements match the environment that you already have, almost any orchid is easy... this is one of those.