Dendrobium Stardust 'firebird' - Orchid Board

nenella · #1 04-21-2012, 04:31 PM

I have had this since 2007 & happy to say that it's thriving in s/h and flowers every year. I still have not managed to get it to flower on more than 2 canes at a time! Anyone have any tips?

camille1585 · #2 04-21-2012, 04:35 PM

How gorgeous, I LOVE the color!! I've only seen pics of yellow/light orange ones. The orange is so bright, it reminds me of Den unicum.

nenella · #3 04-21-2012, 05:25 PM

Yes I like it too! it was given to me in 2007. Pheli helped me identify it. Yes I believe unicum is one of it's parents.

camille1585 · #4 04-21-2012, 05:32 PM

Just checked, yes, unicum is a parent. Now I want one, lol!

Lana · #5 04-21-2012, 05:42 PM

It's sooooo beautiful! How tall is it?

silken · #6 04-21-2012, 05:49 PM

That's gorgeous! I have a small one I got from Ching Hua in Feb. that I was just in the process of posting its blooms. Any growing tips would be appreciated. This seemed almost rootless when I got it with the tiniest nubs on the canes and most didn't develop but I got 7 blooms. I'm worried the poor little thing has only developed blooms and no roots! We really like it (hubby too) and I hope it can become vigorous looking like yours.

silken · #7 04-21-2012, 08:57 PM

Nenella it looks like you have another cane in bud? The one cane is putting on such a show, I think that's good for the the next cane to bloom later as it prolongs the bloom time!

WhiteRabbit · #8 04-21-2012, 11:20 PM

YOWZA!

That's fabulous!

nenella · #9 04-22-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by silken

Nenella it looks like you have another cane in bud? The one cane is putting on such a show, I think that's good for the the next cane to bloom later as it prolongs the bloom time!

Eagle eyes Silken!

yes you are correct there is a third cane with 5 buds on it. All I can say is that they Love lots of water all year round. And Lots of sun - I keep mine drier from end oct to Feb. Start watering normally when I see the buds forming.
In winter I keep my water level much lower. I drew a line on the pot for my 'chid sitters- so they wouldn't overwater when I was away for 8 weeks @ xmas. here's a quick pic.

nenella · #10 04-22-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lana

It's sooooo beautiful! How tall is it?

Lana the longest cane is 15" tall.