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07-22-2018, 06:05 AM
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I think that it's a Dendrobium
I bought this one cheap yesterday from a local supermarket because I fancied something different. It's just labelled a speciality orchid, I think that it may be a Dendrobium, can anyone please confirm this?
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Mike
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07-22-2018, 06:58 AM
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You are correct.
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07-22-2018, 08:03 AM
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You are correct.
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Many thanks Ray
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07-23-2018, 10:09 PM
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Yes, a pretty blue color too.
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07-24-2018, 02:19 AM
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It’s a Phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium. They have nothing to do with the Phalaenopsis orchid but the flowers look rather similar and they grow on spikes from the end of the canes. The other commonly-seen type is the Dendrobium nobile, where the flowers emerge from the cane itself. The Den-Phal type require slightly different care from the nobile as they don’t have a dormant period.
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07-24-2018, 02:43 AM
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It’s a Phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium. They have nothing to do with the Phalaenopsis orchid but the flowers look rather similar and they grow on spikes from the end of the canes. The other commonly-seen type is the Dendrobium nobile, where the flowers emerge from the cane itself. The Den-Phal type require slightly different care from the nobile as they don’t have a dormant period.
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Many thanks, Keith. The book that I have only has 4 photos of Dendrobium but your description of it is mine to a 'T' 
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07-24-2018, 04:59 AM
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You'll find plenty of info on the Web about caring for Den-Phals. As I wrote earlier, nobile types have to have a dormant period over the winter but this type doesn't and it likes to be a bit warmer, too, but normal room temperatures, with adequate light, should keep it happy.
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07-24-2018, 05:36 AM
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You'll find plenty of info on the Web about caring for Den-Phals. As I wrote earlier, nobile types have to have a dormant period over the winter but this type doesn't and it likes to be a bit warmer, too, but normal room temperatures, with adequate light, should keep it happy.
Keith
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07-24-2018, 07:07 AM
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You and me both! 
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