Dendrobium Flowering Season

Don t leave them in a tray of water as that can rot the roots.

Dendrobium flowering season. Additionally try placing a shallow tray of water near your orchid to increase the humidity around the plant. Each type of orchid dendrobium blooms in its own time with the duration of flowering can vary from 2 to 3 months. After the flowering period it is worth minimizing the flow of moisture. Dendrobium nobile orchids will typically produce buds after being exposed to nighttime temperatures of 50 60 f 10 15 c for at least 4 weeks with daytime temperatures of up to 70 f 21 c.

In the cold season completely eliminate the introduction of fluid for 2 2 5 months. We practically need a full time staffer just to rotate all of the flowering dendrobiums through the display. You should also try to keep your orchid in a warm spot that s out of direct sunlight which can harm the plant. In order for the plant to bloom in a timely manner it is recommended that the temperature drops at night and during the day at 5 7 degrees.

After the plant has been exposed to at least 4 weeks of colder conditions and cooler nights you can expect buds to develop in about 40 50 days. As with all orchids the frequency of watering depends on your growing conditions but at least weekly is a good idea during the summer. Summer autumn winter spring. During the growing season dendrobiums like high humidity and lots of water.

To care for a dendrobium orchid start by planting it in a small pot with a soilless potting medium like fir bark or moss. Then water the orchid every 1 to 2 weeks but only once the top inch of soil has dried out. Extremely popular with orchid growers this genus contains about 1 200 species native to quite a large area that ranges from india sri. After the growing season cut water back somewhat maybe every 10 days but do not suspend watering.

The easiest way to achieve this in the summer and in winter it is complicated around the clock heating of the room. March is dendrobium season around here the month when our dendrobium species wake up and want attention right now.