dendrobium spike - Orchid Board

Danica · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 07:53 AM

My only and precious Dendrobium bloomed whole summer. Now it should end flowering and go dormant for winter (should it?). But a new spike appeared. What a crazy plant, starting new before even ending first one. My question is, is this kind of normal?

trdyl · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 08:16 AM

They pretty much do what they want to do when they want to do it. I have seen stranger things. Enjoy the blooms.

RosieC · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 10:34 AM

Not all dendrobiums need a winter rest. If it's one with a lot of Den Phalenopsis in it's parantage then it doesn't. I can't tell from your pics if yours is that sort or not though.

Donald · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Have to agree with trdyl. They will do what they want. My Den. Super Star x Ise 'Pearl' bloomed this spring, bloomed again all summer, grew two keikis and now has flower spikes on a few of it's branches and I was going to rest it for the winter.