Dendobium friedericksianum
 

A specie from Thailand ans Malaysia. With or without blotches at the base of the lip. Cool to hot growing.

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I like this one! Never heard of it though.

Very pretty.
Joann

Gorgeous!

What a beauty!

rastafouni or pheli - what is the best way to grow this: basket or a cork slab? It appears to be a plant that will become rather tall!
Thanks for any tips - Nancy

Hi Nancy,

for myself I grow this specie mounted. The canes are long and the plants are getting quite massive after a few years because many new growth come each seasons.

I grow it with a half rest regime (one month dry during december and then slight watering) but I know other people in Thailand who grow it succesfully without rest.

In Thailand, the flowering season is from January to March. It is not a difficult Dendrobium to grow and, in my opinion, a wonderful specie especially if you get the variety with the two maroons blotches.

My plant mounted :

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Thanks Philippe - your plant looks very happy on the mount; are the leaves deciduous each year, or after a few years? I believe I have read that the flowers appear towards the ends of the canes - will it be on the leafless ones?
Have also read that the flowers are scentless but last several weeks - the bad with the good!
Regards - Nancy

Congratulation Philippe,I bought this dendrobium this year from Andy's Orchids during Santa Barbara Orchid Show,it is pretty big and was wondering how to grow it and you answered my questions.Thanks a lot,one more question,how cold you can you grow this one?Thanks and I love the flowers.:biggrin:

I grow it in a hot environment but it is said that this specie is very tolerant about temperatures : to cool to hot...