Dendrobium Wizard Required

[samgeo]

Hello... Trying to figure out what kind(s) of Dendrobium went into this plant so that I can look into any special care requirements. Spent the morning looking through photos of different types of Dens. Wow, there are a lot. My guess is that maybe hercoglossum, speciosum or moniliforme went into my plant? Big maybe. Any help would be appreciated. [sorry about the quality of the photos]

[SaraJean]

Maybe some kingianum in it? Are those pics from the same plant? Wish I could be more of a help, that is super pretty though

[samgeo]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

Maybe some kingianum in it? Are those pics from the same plant? Wish I could be more of a help, that is super pretty though

Same plant in all 3 shots.

[camille1585]

It doesn't have a name? That would have helped a lot!

[Roberta]

A photo of the plant would help too. When I look at it seems to have quite a a bit of the phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium in it, which would indicate that it prefers to be on the warm side and bright. The fact that it is blooming now indicates to me that it probably has mostly a tropical heritage unless it was very recently imported from the southern hemisphere. Having a look at the canes would help a lot to at least get it into the right general area. If it has a name, of course that would be best, we could look up its pedigree.

[samgeo]

Originally Posted by Roberta

A photo of the plant would help too. When I look at it seems to have quite a a bit of the phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium in it, which would indicate that it prefers to be on the warm side and bright. The fact that it is blooming now indicates to me that it probably has mostly a tropical heritage unless it was very recently imported from the southern hemisphere. Having a look at the canes would help a lot to at least get it into the right general area. If it has a name, of course that would be best, we could look up its pedigree.

Unfortunately the plant came with no name/tag and is not currently in flower (old photos), but I will take a picture of the plant for you and upload it later today.

[samgeo]

Originally Posted by samgeo

Unfortunately the plant came with no name/tag and is not currently in flower (old photos), but I will take a picture of the plant for you and upload it later today.

Ok... here's the plant.

[Roberta]

Thanks. Someone may recognize the growth pattern... I expect it's a hybrid that has Dendrobium biggibum or Den. phalaenopsis in it, but other stuff too. I think probably intermediate temperatures (like what's in the house) should be right, and as much light as you can give it as long as it doesn't toast with direct sun. Especially this time of year at your latitude, I don't think that you could give it too much sun, even in an unshaded window. With the short fall and winter days (and, I suspect, a lot of clouds) it could probably benefit from supplemental light from an LED or fluorescent lamp up to 12 hours a day. I don't see any sign of the Den kingianum/speciosum group which tend to have leaves mostly at the ends of the canes.

[SaraJean]

Now looking at those canes, with the flowers (I am assuming the spikes come from the top, not the side of the canes), it seems like it’s some sort of den phal and spatulata cross. I only have a couple of crosses of this type but mine look very similar to your pictures of the whole plant

[samgeo]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

Now looking at those canes, with the flowers (I am assuming the spikes come from the top, not the side of the canes), it seems like it’s some sort of den phal and spatulata cross. I only have a couple of crosses of this type but mine look very similar to your pictures of the whole plant

Yes, spikes from the top of the cane. I'll have to go Google what a spatulata looks like... Thank you.