Dendrobium kingianum

[esungirl]

Thanks for the info guys, I'm about given up on mine, I have a nice huge healthy plant that won't bloom! But waht Todd said the colder the better, so I'm now in an area that will give me the cool temps in fall. So I guess I can't give up just yet. Nice plant by the way wish mine was doing that now!

[Dendrohon]

Hi Todd,
It is a beautiful specimen! Besides the 10 deg C, during your winter rest period, did you stop watering completely? With no experience in D Kingianum, I don't want the plant to die, so I sprinkled some water when I saw the canes start to shrink. Is that why I had only a few spikes?

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by Toddybear

Barb, my basement window is only about 10 C and if really cold outside, can drop to just 5 C. The kingianum doesn't mind it a bit..I think the colder, the better the blooms!

That's interesting, I find that mine does better and has more blooms since I moved it to the cold kitchen window. Most plants like it there since there is lots of Eastern sunlight, perhaps plants are more active in the morning. My kingianium dries out after the psuedobulbs have matured, and combined with the cool spell, mine seems to bloom more reliably. Not that I'm an expert when it comes to dens, I don't even like them that much.

[Toddybear]

Dendrohon, I do keep mine pretty dry while it is having its cool rest period...maybe watered every 2-3 weeks....too much water along with cool reduces flowering in my experience.

[Dendrohon]

Thanks for the advice. I will keep it drier for the coming year and hope to see more flowers.

[silberhaarig]

Tin and Toddy,what have you got against Dendrobiums?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by silberhaarig

Tin and Toddy,what have you got against Dendrobiums?

They have a habit of up-and-dieing on you when you least expect it!?

[silberhaarig]

"They have a habit of up-and-dieing on you when you least expect it!?"

Ok,that sounds like a good reason. I guess I haven't had any long enough to have it happen,other than my first 2,and I thought that was due to my lack of experience.

[Leisurely]

Todd the Dendrobium is beautiful. I have an eight inch pot that I have been growing in Central Florida for several years. It's a nice plant but never puts on a good show. I have tried just about every method. This year I have given it no fertilizer since Sept. and no water since mid Oct. Buds are now showing on every cane. If they don't turn into kikis, I might get a lot of flowers. We just don't get the cool nights necessary to set buds. If it doesn't bloom well this year it will be added to the compost pile.