Dendronobium Phalenopsis

[Spook In Spain]

Hi there

Info please, how can you tell the difference between an ordinary looking Phalenopsis and a Dendronobium Phalenopsis please

Many thanks
From Sunny Winter in Spain

[Bud]

yes, there is a big difference between a Phalaenopsis and a Dendrobium ...both in culture and care....even the media mix used
it just so happened that it was called a Dendrobium phalaenopsis.... it is a Dendrobium; not a Phalaenopsis....but the crazy Botanists wanted to confuse you and called it Dendrobium phalaenopsis.

[WhiteRabbit]

Yes, the blooms on Den-phals resemble Phal blooms somewhat. But they are different types of orchids.

They both can be grown on windowsills tho - the dendrobium wanting a bit more sun. And both like warm temps usually (there are some Phal species that will grow cooler).

Phals are monopodial, growing as a single growth from the plant's crown. Dens are sympodial, with new growths coming from the rhizome.

[NYCorchidman]

Phalaenopsis has large flat oval shaped leaves and stays quite low.
Dendrobiums have skinny tall stalks that look sort of like bamboo, with leaves much smaller&narrower than those of phalaenopsis.

Flowers look quite different as well.
Pictures hlep, so google some images and you will tell right away!