Dendrobium Moschatum care

[CTB]

Does anyone have a Dendrobium moschatum? What kind of winter care do you give it? If it needs a winter rest just what is that.? This is a new one for me, Thanks in advance for any help.

[CTB]

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid, with cylindrical pseudobulbs and 6 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers appear in spring, on racemes (to 8 inches long). Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid potting mix. A temperate-growing orchid, requiring humidity and partial shade from late-spring through summer, full light the remainder of the year. Keep dry in winter. Flowers best in small containers.
Important Info : Does not like to be disturbed.

Found this information, anyone have any experience with the do not disturb!!

[fotofashion]

Sounds like it doesn't take to being repotted very easily. JMHO
Beverly A.

[WhiteRabbit]

I have a moschatum, that haven't got it to bloom yet (had it a year and a half ?)
In winter I spritz a small amount of water into it's very small pot every couple of weeks.
As for "do not disturb" I would also guess that means it doesn't like repotting. In my experience with Dens, in general, seems most (mine anyway) don't like repotting. So don't repot more often than is necessary. And don't fuss with the roots any more than you must during repot.

[wonderlen3000]

Grow just like what you will for the pulchellum, fimbriatum and dixanthum group. Most Den. hate reporting, so just grow them in big basket or clay pot with lots of broken brick pieces for support as they have long canes that going to be top heavy with the flower.

D. moschatum is one of the warmer growign specie from the group, I keep mine around 13-14'C winter night and dry rest (no water from Nov till Feb). You can spray a little from time to time, on sunny day. Its blooms in spring. flower shape and color prob the best of the group, unfortunately it doesn't last long.