Dendrobium

[Hummer344]

I have a Den. Dragon White that has sent out a flower spike and a new leaf shoot. Most things that I have read say to let Den's go dormant for the winter & watering sparingly. since its activly growing and blossoming, I don't think it would be good to cut back on the care and feeding of this plant. Any opinions.
Thanks

[brookn]

Hi depends on if this is a noblile-type or phaleaenopsis-type. With the phal-types Tobi reccomended to me to water every 7-14 days and fert. approx once a month. With the nobile-type best to cut the water and fert. letting them rest for the winter.

[Tobi]

Hi Hummer,
I am not familiar with a Den. Dragon White, but I do have a Den. King Dragon
which is a Phalaenopsis type Dendrobium. There is a Den. draconis which is
commonly known as the Dragon Dendrobium, but that is a nobile type Den.
which requires a cool dry rest during the winter months. Is your new flower
spike coming from between the top 2 leaves on the cane? If it is, it is probably
a Phal. type Den. Although they usually produce new growth and spike in
the spring, they have been known to grow and flower at any time. I now
have one that is producing 2 spikes from 2 canes. If I have new growth
or a flower spike, then I continue to water every 7-10 days and fertilize
every other week even during the winter. If no activity is happening, then
as Brook stated , I cut back the watering to 10-14 days depending on the
medium you are using (this is for bark, which is what I use) and fertilize only
every 4-5 weeks. I have had good results growing them this way for a few
years now.