Dyakia hendersoniana - Orchid Board

Hawaiian Sunshine · #1 07-24-2008, 04:47 AM

This is the first time that this plant has bloomed for me. My plant looks very fragile and does not seem to be a very easy grower. It is growing in a 3-inch plastic pot with a few chunks of large orchid bark. The roots have a lot of aeration and good drainage. I have it growing under 50% shade cloth. The flowers are small (about 1/2-inch natural spread.) The petals and sepals are dark pink. The lip is white. The two inflorescences are about 6-1/2 inches tall. There is a third inflorescence that is shorter and with buds only. This species was previously known as Ascocentrum hendersonianum.

taipan · #2 07-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Hello Hawaiin Sunshine
I think with spikes like that your plant seems OK. In BKK we grow ours under 60% - or sometimes 70% shade cloth ( all our spatulate Den's, are under 50% ) & the temp may be a bit warmer. Also we dont use any bark - just a plain plastic basket & water every day.

Chubidubi · #3 07-24-2008, 10:26 AM

WOW I've never seen this one before. It's beautiful!!!

SP2340 · #4 07-24-2008, 11:27 AM

Nice!! Grows like a Foxglove

Grandma M · #5 07-24-2008, 11:52 AM

That's a beauty. Wow, two spikes. My tiny one is just stating to bloom for the first time, but with only one spike. I am really surprised how long it took from the time the spike formed until the buds started to open.

I have mine in a coconut shell with only a tiny bit of spag.

Ross · #6 07-24-2008, 12:11 PM

Mine's in spike for second time. I agree they seem rather spindly with few roots compared to other plants.

JennS · #7 07-24-2008, 12:30 PM

Well, spindly or not I think it is gorgeous! I have never seen or heard of this one. Thank you for the pictures. I can't wait to see more members photos of theirs. Will someone post one of the whole plant, and potting setup? Thanks!

Ross · #8 07-24-2008, 12:54 PM

These OK?

Hawaiian Sunshine · #9 07-25-2008, 11:10 PM

Thanks Ross for the photos. I might do the same thing now that I've seen your mounted plant.

pheli · #10 07-26-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by taipan

Hello Hawaiin Sunshine
I think with spikes like that your plant seems OK. In BKK we grow ours under 60% - or sometimes 70% shade cloth ( all our spatulate Den's, are under 50% ) & the temp may be a bit warmer. Also we dont use any bark - just a plain plastic basket & water every day.

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