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Dendrobium Orchids are mainly
evergreen with long stem-like pseudo bulbs. The foliage is normally
elongated, and lance shaped.
It is a wide range of species,
with many hybrids bearing flowers spikes in many colours. They are
easy to grow, but sometimes a little bit slow to re-flower unless
given the right growing conditions.
Dendrobium Orchids prefer the
cooler climate, are epiphytic, and are well suited to growing on old
trunks or bark backgrounds. They are also happy in orchid pots or
baskets, but bear in mind that some of the hybrids can have stems up
to 12in and more long. They should be supported by tying loosely to
the frame or wires of the basket. This will also be true of some of
the long flower racemes, which will arch over unless supported.
They are spectacular with the
arching flowers if grown on a large enough log or bark slab. The
same is true if the plants are basket planted and hung up. (There
are also shorter growing Dendrobiums which will require no support.)
Dappled shade with humid
conditions are required from early spring until late summer. Through
the winter ensure full light.
They should be watered freely -
providing the excess water can run off. Maybe not suitable for
growing in a conservatory for this reason!
If grown in baskets, they will
benefit from a week feed every week or so throughout spring/summer. |
