| I'm sure you will get lots of other comments from the den experts, but loosing lots of leaves is very common for many types of dendrobiums. If it has been doing well up until now this particular hybrid might just naturally loose most of its leaves prior to the new growth shooting up. The new growth starting up from the media is a good sign that it is still alive and growing. Did you give it lots and lots of light during entire period from when you got it until winter? They can take all the light you can give them except for a few mid day hours in the middle of the summer. Assuming you gave it enough light and otherwise watered and fertilized it appropriately I would have expected it to probably be blooming/spiking about now - most of my dends are show this kind of activity. You might note how you took care of it in regards to lighting, watering, fertilizer, etc. and then others will give you some good quality suggestions for getting it to flourish and reflower. Good luck. mike |