Dend. kingianum - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:13 PM

Also have a hybrid of this species coming into bloom for the first time.

kinknstein · #2 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:37 PM

Beauty Ron!! I love this species and do own it, but have had no luck reflowering it. Any tips?

ronaldhanko · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kinknstein

Beauty Ron!! I love this species and do own it, but have had no luck reflowering it. Any tips?

I think the best thing is to give it as much light as possible. I put it, with a few others, outside udring the summer in a bright location where it gets a lot of early sun and it seems to do well for me that way.

kinknstein · #4 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 03:55 PM

Thanks Ron, I will give it a shot!

ronaldhanko · #5 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 04:42 PM

Just another comment, Nick. Mine seems to bloom best when the bulbs are short and thick, the result of higher light. When they're thin and spindly, I generally don't get any blooms or very few.

kinknstein · #6 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 04:56 PM

Well maybe I will luck out this year then. Mine has produced two short fat bulbs this season. I guess only time will tell. Thanks again Ron!!

billc · #7 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 07:07 PM

Beautiful picture, Ron. It's interesting how the petals seem to be connected on the bottom of the flower.

Bill

cneos · #8 (**permalink**) 09-28-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kinknstein

Beauty Ron!! I love this species and do own it, but have had no luck reflowering it. Any tips?

Chill It! literally. We have a division from Wilford Neptune's Den. kingianum 'Roy' CCE plant. As advised, the plant is outdoors (NH) from mid-April to mid-November (even catching a few snowflakes). From January to March, it's loaded with the most deliciously fragrant flowers that you can imagine.