Dendrobium cretaceum Care in Winter

[wenshen]

I am new to the orchid world. Last May I bought a Phalaenopsis which I didn’t except it would survive after blooming. One day I heard from a friend that Phalaenopsis is easy to care and rebloom then I decided to give it a try. When I saw the new leaves and roots growing I was so excited. I started ordering more orchids and learning how to take care of them. I love orchid board, I learned so much since I found it. Just wish there is a phone App so I can read it easier from phone.

I bought a Dendrobium cretaceum last Fall, bloom size. It’s in my walkout basement close to east-facing window. There was no sign of leave dropoff the whole winter. I didn’t cut the water (once a week) until recently I realized it need to be dry and in lower temperature at night in the Winter. So I moved it to the windowsill one week ago. Yesterday I noticed the top leaves turned yellow, is it a good sign that the plant switched to deciduous mode or is it too stressed it doesn’t like to be a cooler place suddenly?

The first two pictures are the Dendrobium cretaceum which I am questioning on. The last picture is the phalaenopsis I got last May and is reblooming now!

Wen