What are these ? - Orchid Board

iloveorchids88 · #1 02-28-2022, 07:37 PM

I have a Dendrobium Kingianum which have these bumps on a lot of its canes. There is also something "shealth" like between the leaves. What are they ?

estación seca · #2 02-28-2022, 08:15 PM

That's where flowering spikes originate.

iloveorchids88 · #3 02-28-2022, 08:18 PM

Do you mean they originate from the bumps on the cane or between the leaves ?

estación seca · #4 02-28-2022, 08:19 PM

Both. There are potential buds hidden in sheaths at the apex and at the node above each leaf. They flower when the plant decides conditions have been right.

Optimist · #5 03-06-2022, 08:59 AM

Aren't those considered "aborted" flower attempts? Something did not go right, so it just did not go for creating the flower. It is often "light." I have a cross where that happens. I have gotten it to bloom once. Now I have it under brighter LED light and hope that will get it to bloom.

WaterWitchin · #6 03-06-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimist

Aren't those considered "aborted" flower attempts? Something did not go right, so it just did not go for creating the flower. It is often "light." I have a cross where that happens. I have gotten it to bloom once. Now I have it under brighter LED light and hope that will get it to bloom.

No, not aborted. Just patiently waiting for the right conditions to start the process.