Monthly Status Reports - December

[shakkai]

Dave, the tetragonum seems to have two different types of 'canes' - I just assumed that ones were immature growths that would eventually turn into the 'four-sided' canes (the reason for its name). Crab legs are a good description of them!! And they even have a kinda orange colour covering over the dark, dark canes. Totally different to the light green fat little 'bulbs' on top.

Thanks for looking! I'd be interested in seeing your's ... is there a photo of it in your album?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by shakkai

I've been meaning to ask how your Den senile is doing? Mine is still in green leaf... has your's started to go dormant yet?

No, I'm not going to let it go dormant this year. After discussing with Andy, I decided to just grow it bigger and forgo the possible bloom for one season. Mine is growing longer canes and lots of roots right now.

[shakkai]

Thanks for the info, Ross! Hmmm.... Something to think about, then. Though I think I still prefer to let it go dormant. In your discussions, did you get any idea what the minimum dormancy period for this one would be?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Thanks for the info, Ross! Hmmm.... Something to think about, then. Though I think I still prefer to let it go dormant. In your discussions, did you get any idea what the minimum dormancy period for this one would be?

No, I didn't ask.

[Shirley]

Ross, Interesting report and excellent growing. Seems as though you're really into angraecoids. Are you growing them in a vivarium? Also, I'd be interested to learn about your "new fertilizer regime," or are you keeping that a secret?

Shirley

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Shirley

Ross, Interesting report and excellent growing. Seems as though you're really into angraecoids. Are you growing them in a vivarium? Also, I'd be interested to learn about your "new fertilizer regime," or are you keeping that a secret?

Shirley

Yes I am into angaecoids. I found I really like the blossoms, the plants do well for me (by and large) and they fit the environment I can provide - I've added several since this photo was taken. Maybe I'll update this image one day when more is in bloom.

Fertilizing is no real secret, I read Ray's instructions on fertilizing and listened to his logic, decided to adopt it and it made all the difference in performance. See First Rays' Free Info especially "feeding your plants".

[shakkai]

Further research into my Den. tetragonum growths appears to indicate that these are in fact going to be flowers! Oh, I hope so!! There are at least 9 of them, which will be lovely to see in bloom.

For reference, this is one the best photos I've seen so far showing the flower spike in relation to the canes...
Dendrobium tetragonum ‘Mu Guiying’

[Angurek]

Let's see:

In Bloom:

Dendrobium "Burana Stripe" (currently has two spikes, with 8 flowers each)
Lc. "Imperial Wing's Noble" (One flower spike, with two very large blooms. The fragrance is so strong in the mornings I can smell it from my living room )

Growing:

Rhynchostylis gigantea var. Alba
Vanda "Dr. Anek" X V. "Lacaille"
Odontobrassia "Fangtastic Bob Henley"

Inactive:

Euanthe sanderiana

[shakkai]

Finally got some photos to show the flowers on the way!
First the ones that are some time off - i.e. spikes just starting...

Sedirea japonica & Gastrochilus japonicus - I had to draw arrows (and a box) to point out the spikes, they are just poking through...


A little bit closer to bloom, but still some time off, Epidendrum pseudoepidendrum (or paniculatum) waiting to see the flowers before confirming which one it actually is!


Even closer, Octopussy. I love this plant, it has such elegant growth!


And the 'any day now!!' Rhynchostele rossii:

[shakkai]

Originally Posted by Angurek

Lc. "Imperial Wing's Noble" (One flower spike, with two very large blooms. The fragrance is so strong in the mornings I can smell it from my living room )

Now that's a nice way to wake up in the morning!! Good going!