Den oligophyllum in water culture

[Sun rm.N.E.]

It looks like this little Den has the mermaid genes too. The plant I bought this Spring fell apart and 1 part was put in S/H and this one in water culture.This one tried to bloom once before but I cut of all buds to encourage root growth, instead. As you can see it has beautiful new roots. The one in S/H is also growing OK but has not yet bloomed.




These flowers are only a little over 1/2 inch. Laura and Susanne has better photos of the flowers I link to below. It was because of Susanne photos that I learned about this great little bloomer in the first place.

Dendrobium oligophyllum

[Zoi2]

What a little cutie.
Joann

[jkhom]

Great save!
I'm glad you posted these pictures, I thought that dens had to dry between waterinig. Is it just this one or can others be planted in s/h or water? I seem to dry mine out too much.

[cb977]

[edub9]

I have 5 or 6 of these and I am going to try water culture with one and I will let you know.

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They did great at first and have been slowly fading. I really want to save a few as I love this little plant.

[RosieC]

edub9 this is a really old thread and most of the people who took part are no longer on the forum.

It might be best to ask a question in the Dendrobium section if you want help saving them.

[Tindomul]

Interesting culture. Thanks for sharing.