What kind of orchid is this? Also keiki question! - Orchid Board

seabead22 · #1 06-04-2011, 08:03 PM

About to take two large keikis off this orchid which belongs to my mom but its a NOID. I think its a dendrobium but I am not sure. The flowers are about a the size of a quarter. If it is a dendrobium any advice as I have not grown this type before. Also, never removed or potted a keiki so any advice on that would be great also!

Thanks!

Call_Me_Bob · #2 06-04-2011, 08:08 PM

thats a reed stem epidendrum. its in the cattleya alliance. high-light. let it dry fast but be watered often ( make sense? )

Zoi2 · #3 06-04-2011, 08:37 PM

I agree with Help, it's a reed stem epidendrum.
Joann

tucker85 · #4 06-04-2011, 10:07 PM

Absolutely. An epidendrum.

Rosiefuture · #5 06-09-2011, 07:40 AM

Yes, as everyone else has said, an epidendrum and a very pretty one at that. Normally very hardy, you'd have to kill them with a brick!

Paul Mc · #6 06-09-2011, 09:02 AM

Treat keiki's like you would regular plants. Cut it off from the mother with a sterilized tool and use a dash of cinnamon on the wounds to help prevent infections or diseases.

When planting a keiki, be sure to be gentle with the roots as it won't generally have as many as a mature one will.

Good luck, and pretty flowers!