dyakia hendersoniana

[nenella]

Good growing it's a beauty! & nice to know it's in the Vanda alliance.This one is definitely going on my wish list.Thanks!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

Gorgeous, I tried keeping it once but it slowly died. Good luck with this, its one of my favourites.

I've tried these before, and I honestly think it's an issue of humidity. They love very high levels of humidity. If they don't have it, they slowly pine away.

For me, I'd have to grow this in a terrarium. Not even the bathroom would work for this species.

I honestly think that this one must have humidity that never falls below 70%.

[fishmommy]

I don't have this in any particular humidity. I'd say during the day the humidity is zero, and at night it probably gets up to 70% if I'm lucky
I grow it under high light and high heat, in a loose bark mix with daily watering and it grows like mad.
got two new spikes starting right now.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

It does come from Indonesia. It can get pretty warm and humid over in the lowland forests.

I've been to Indo before, and it is uncomfortably hot and humid in places that are low in elevation.

At any rate, good growing.

[fishmommy]

I did not know it was from Indonesia! Thanks for that!
I've been to indonesia too...longest plane flight of my life! and yeah, hot and muggy!

[fishmommy]

I'm super pumped - it's got three new spikes growing now...gonna be a big bloom coming up!

[fishmommy]

for those who expressed interest in how I'm growing, I took a picture of the whole plant showing the moisture in the pot I generally keep. This is at it's dryest - I was about to water and I water daily.
It gets about 2000fc HPS.


3 new spikes!!!!