Den. crepidatum. Does this look right?

[lmartiny]

These are kind of odd. I know they are largely leafless. That is how I got it. A couple of canes have shriveled and died. You can see the latest one. I've taken that as natural progression to date. It put out three new growths a few months ago. The leaves are now yellowing and falling. Is this normal? We had a lot of rain and it has now been dry a week or so and it did miss some waterings. But I did read it wants a dryer period. (not sure when) I've never seen root growth but have not unpotted it to look. It has never seemed to steady in the pot. I may have overpotted it as well. A fellow geek has one of these and I can't remember who. (sorry) she even got a couple of blooms. Hers was mounted.
I'd appreciate any input.

[digitalgate]

from the look of things. I see a few problem.
1) you might have move the plant around too much. The root is not able to anchor itself onto the media
2) fungus
3) insufficient light
4) insufficient water

i suggest that you mount the plant (it is infected with some fungus) on coconut husk and put it into a pot . (these will make sure that plant will have sufficient water while discouraging the growth of fungus.) weekly spraying of fungus will help the plant from recovering. I have crepidatum compost and doing very well in coconut husk. Tie the plant well so that it does not wobble when you move the stem. These help to keep the root anchor onto the media. provide light shade sunlight for the plant for the time being and keep it that way in a permanent position. Dont move the plant. Feed 63 fertilizer weekly basis to ensure healthy growth. Rotate fungicides dont use the same ones week after week. U can use a clay pot that have a lower drainage hole at the bottom of the pot if you like. hang the plant up if you like. (here you get creative)

cut away any dull yellow stem on the plant. It is infected with either fungus or bacteria.

[tansyflower]

I'm not 100% sure, but these look like they are related to pierardiis and loddigeesis (sp??) and maybe anosmums(??).

I have the above three, and they are all a bit strange. They sit there and look like they will drop dead because they have no roots, but then they put out new growths (and still don't grow roots...).

They are deciduous, and they do like a winter rest (I didn't know this). I would secure it in the pot(or a mount) as well as you can, cut off the yellow canes and sick looking leaves, and wait for some root growth. If it is like the above dens, it will also give you lots of keikis, so they bulk up in the pot pretty quick, and they look fab when flowering (like waterfall of flowers)

[berniep]

G'Day Imartiny

Not sure if you have read it but you will find some info here Dendrobium crepidatum - Orchids Wiki
Hope it helps

Cheers
Bernie

[myorchid]

Hi, it was me that has the Den crepidatum. Mine is doing pretty good. I will try to take some pics this week and post it. It does like a dry winter rest.