Help with identity and requirement of this orchid

[sthh]

Hello all,

I just got this orchid from Chiang Mai, Thailand, and it's the only one flowering. I have been misting the roots everyday.

Would anyone be able to tell me about this orchid and it's requirement?

Thanks,
STHH

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[orkie]

It looks a lot like a Den. cruentum hybrid, like De. Frosty Dawn., Lori's Star, or other nigrohirsute hybrid. Google Den. cruentum hybrid and you'll see similar plant, although you won;t be able to 100% know without a name tag, they all can take the same general care.

[sthh]

Originally Posted by orkie

It looks a lot like a Den. cruentum hybrid, like De. Frosty Dawn., Lori's Star, or other nigrohirsute hybrid. Google Den. cruentum hybrid and you'll see similar plant, although you won;t be able to 100% know without a name tag, they all can take the same general care.

Thank you! Yes, I did a google on Den. cruentum hybrid, and it does really look like the Lori's Star.

Here's a bigger picture of the flower from my phone camera, but I think I am not too good a photographer.

[orkie]

If you check out the AOS websites culture sheet for Dens, the section dealing with Formosae is the culture you should use for this type of Den AOS | Dendrobium. I have one from this section and it hasn't been too picky. I allow mine to get pretty hot in the summer (high 80's) and it grew very well, so my hybrid (Lemon Ice) can handle it. It grows in a west facing window and I had it outside for the summer in mostly shaded sun, but some direct. I think these hybrids like it a bit cool though in general. You may want to look up the culture for D. cruentum too, since it is likely in the parentage of your cross. H&R orchids in Hawaii does lots of these crosses so you may want to check out their catalog, you can just google their name.

[sthh]

Originally Posted by orkie

If you check out the AOS websites culture sheet for Dens, the section dealing with Formosae is the culture you should use for this type of Den AOS | Dendrobium. I have one from this section and it hasn't been too picky. I allow mine to get pretty hot in the summer (high 80's) and it grew very well, so my hybrid (Lemon Ice) can handle it. It grows in a west facing window and I had it outside for the summer in mostly shaded sun, but some direct. I think these hybrids like it a bit cool though in general. You may want to look up the culture for D. cruentum too, since it is likely in the parentage of your cross. H&R orchids in Hawaii does lots of these crosses so you may want to check out their catalog, you can just google their name.

Thanks, will do that. All I get is perpetual summer in Singapore. So i am trying to find a place where the Dendrobium will be happy for the rest of it's life, with sufficient light and ventilation.