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06-10-2009, 03:02 PM
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I just received a portion of a split orchid, but I don't know what kind it is. Could you all help me? What's the best way to take care of it? I've only had Phals till now. Thank You.  |
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06-10-2009, 03:09 PM
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You have a dendrobium orchid. Not sure about how to take care of those.... cuz I also only raise phals 
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06-10-2009, 03:16 PM
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Do you see old flower stem on the canes? What media is it growing in? Paphman910 |
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06-11-2009, 07:18 PM
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It's a hard cane Dendrobium and I would also like to know what it is growing in. Bill |
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06-11-2009, 08:25 PM
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yep I agree its a Dendrobium please share with us what the plant is potted in
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06-11-2009, 08:29 PM
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The potting medium looks almost like potting soil to me which would not be good for them Den.
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06-11-2009, 08:47 PM
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It looks like a phal-type hybrid. The general culture for it can be found on the AOS culture sheet for Dendrobiums at AOS | Members Only Area It should probably be potted in a bark mix rather then the peat or coir peat based mix it appears to be potted in now. Also I'd encourage you to repot it into a much smaller pot, approximately half the width of the one it is currently in.
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06-11-2009, 11:22 PM
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Thanks so much for your advice. I'll get a new medium and repot it in a small pot.
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