Den. kingianum

[esungirl]

I've had this species for 4-5 years. I bought it in blooom and since then it's only thown out kekis. I've been setting it outside at night to give it a temp difference this year in hopes that it will initiate blooming. Any suggestions?

[justatypn]

Dend will grow in any temperature, any light and any kind of watering and feeding, but high in N will prevent continuous blooms (never use high N ratio). If you are wanting it to bloom to its fullest potential, its essential you grow in cool temps (min. night autumn/winter below 50F), bring the plant in in Nov when the home is cooler and withhold on your watering until you see buds starting which should be about 8 weeks, give or take. Water normally at that time of sighting and start a fert program after flowers are open. I have a dend that has done nothing but produce keiki's as well, sweet happening but it would be nice to get the dend to bloom, so this blooming season we will see...

I think your doing it right to keep it on the cool side acclimate it back indoors in Nov and see what happens. It's worth the challenge. gl

[wallyworld]

This is what I do with those type of dens is reduce the watering and quit the fertilization all together. It was a hard lesson to learn but I learned mine from a Den aggregatum. Do not stop watering all together! What Cheryl said about the temps is very im[prtant also Good luck!

[esungirl]

Thanks for the tips. I'll cut back on the fert. and reduce the H20.
Erin