Dendrobium cruentum - Second blooming

[theloyalplum]

Helloooooo.

One of my favorite den's. Still haven't got culture down 100%, but it's been fairly cold recently, so nothing in my windowsill has done much of anything. Hoping it warms up a bit to see some growths develop. -crossing fingers-

This one bloomed bigger than its first and is much more open than before. Just 2 buds on this cane because I couldn't figure out watering soon enough.





Bonus D. auriculatum because I didn't want to make another thread. Blooms all year round with flowers that are fragrant and last a couple weeks.

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely!

[u bada]

this one's flower is so amazing! what culture do you give it?

[gngrhill]

Love the green with the orange trim

[theloyalplum]

Originally Posted by u bada

this one's flower is so amazing! what culture do you give it?

Potted in a net pot with charcoal since I don't have the space to mount it. I grow it pretty wet, but it lost a good chunk of its roots in its transition to my windowsill. It's putting out new roots and a small new growth, but it's slow... temps get to 65F at night and mid 80's on a warm, sunny day. Hoping it does better soon!

[u bada]

oh i just saw the d. auriculatum, didn't come up when I first looked at your post! beautiful! i love both those dens but thought they may need more of gh or high humidity... course you're in the bay so probably better than me... but what are your temp ranges?

[sam1147]

Very nice & well done.

[theloyalplum]

Originally Posted by u bada

oh i just saw the d. auriculatum, didn't come up when I first looked at your post! beautiful! i love both those dens but thought they may need more of gh or high humidity... course you're in the bay so probably better than me... but what are your temp ranges?

I keep mine in pretty loose/non-degrading media so I water liberally to keep root zone humidity up. Except in extreme cases, I think that's the key to "humidity" and orchids. I've never had humidity issues, everything just dries really fast on dry days and I'd have to water twice in a day. Not exactly water friendly, but at my scale it's immaterial!

I even have mounts! Same deal. I pack an extra layer of sphag around them and give em a soak everyday. As long as the roots don't desiccate, I think you're a-okay with most plants.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Both are lovely but that green one wow I want one.

[Tindomul]

OMGosh!! Wow, what a colour scheme. I love that red outline.