Dendrobium Enobi

[MattWoelfsen]

This is a hybrid between Den Enobi 'Pink Splash x Purple Splash'.

I do not grow Dendrobium very well. Over the years I've tried to grow them. Surprisingly this plant has lived with me for four years now. It has bloomed every year. This year it has bloomed very large flowers.

[Pattywack]

WOW what a beautiful flower! The color is amazing, I'd say you grow this Dendrobium very well.

I grow only the miniature Dendrobium, nothing like your plant. This is impressive, congratulations!

[charlesf6]

I think that you have done a pretty good job with that one over the last four years!

[MattWoelfsen]

Thanks Patty. I can honestly say, that growing this plant has been hit or miss. When I got it from the vendor, it had three pseudobulbs and was in bloom. This one in flower was the first growth for me. It bloomed two years ago. It skipped last year to grow instead two pseudo bulbs which each have leaves. But probably won't bloom until next year. When I put it out this spring I accidentally snapped a small bulb growing from the base, so I presume, since it had no where to go, it decided to bloom?

[Dollythehun]

Nice job, great color. I find these most rewarding to grow!

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by charlesf6

I think that you have done a pretty good job with that one over the last four years!

Thanks Charles. These flowers would seem I can grow this Dendrobium. But I would like to keep its leaves on the stalks. I haven't figured that part out. This plant seems to bloom on almost leaf less stalks. I'm hoping that the two new stalks will keep their leaves.

I am watering this plant every third day. It is under lights, and a fan that moves air. I'm keeping the humidity at 50%

Do you have any advise?.

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Nice job, great color. I find these most rewarding to grow!

Thanks Dolly. Can you provide some insight about growing this plant? Do you know what Dendrobium section it is in?

[estación seca]

My problem with many Dendrobiums is they do not tolerate drying out for very long during the growing season - that means they don't want to be dry for more than a few hours, if ever. If you let them stay dry for just one day while pushing a new growth you might lose the growth.

They cannot be watered on the same schedule as my Cattleyas. If I had time to look at them every day and water every 1-2 days I think they would grow like weeds.

Enobi is in the Den. phalaenopsis or Phalaenanthe group.

[Dollythehun]

My den Phals have leafless canes that bloom for several years. I'm not sure having fully leafed canes is a reasonable expectation...just my 2 cents. In any case, you succeeded and your plant is beautiful. I'll send you a picture of my old, battered, bald, but faithful, NOID den Phal. She's ugly but a flowering powerhouse. This year she grew a lovely keiki which I just sent to a friend.

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by estación seca

My problem with many Dendrobiums is they do not tolerate drying out for very long during the growing season - that means they don't want to be dry for more than a few hours, if ever. If you let them stay dry for just one day while pushing a new growth you might lose the growth.

They cannot be watered on the same schedule as my Cattleyas. If I had time to look at them every day and water every 1-2 days I think they would grow like weeds.

Enobi is in the Den. phalaenopsis or Phalaenanthe group.

Thank you for this information ES. This is very helpful. This is growing in LECA, grow stone, Orchiata. It wasn't until I put a layer of NZ sphagnum moss on top of the pot, around the base of the plant, did the plant start to flourish, plus I increased their watering.

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

My den Phals have leafless canes that bloom for several years. I'm not sure having fully leafed canes is a reasonable expectation...just my 2 cents. In any case, you succeeded and your plant is beautiful. I'll send you a picture of my old, battered, bald, but faithful, NOID den Phal. She's ugly but a flowering powerhouse. This year she grew a lovely keiki which I just sent to a friend.

I appreciate your information Dolly. This helps me a lot. Kind or ironic, I am a phalaenopsis rescuer and I started to grow it like a Phalaenopsis but in brighter light, to see if that would encourage the plant to grow. Looking forward to see your plant.

[Dollythehun]

I used to grow them just like, and with my phals...until old faithful out grew that space. It moved and more followed. Now I water 2x weekly instead of the once my phals take. I also give them oncidium level light.