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07-24-2008, 03:47 AM
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Dyakia hendersoniana
This is the first time that this plant has bloomed for me. My plant looks very fragile and does not seem to be a very easy grower. It is growing in a 3-inch plastic pot with a few chunks of large orchid bark. The roots have a lot of aeration and good drainage. I have it growing under 50% shade cloth. The flowers are small (about 1/2-inch natural spread.) The petals and sepals are dark pink. The lip is white. The two inflorescences are about 6-1/2 inches tall. There is a third inflorescence that is shorter and with buds only. This species was previously known as Ascocentrum hendersonianum.
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07-24-2008, 07:15 AM
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Hello Hawaiin Sunshine
I think with spikes like that your plant seems OK. In BKK we grow ours under 60% - or sometimes 70% shade cloth ( all our spatulate Den's, are under 50% ) & the temp may be a bit warmer. Also we dont use any bark - just a plain plastic basket & water every day.
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07-24-2008, 09:26 AM
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WOW I've never seen this one before. It's beautiful!!!
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07-24-2008, 10:27 AM
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Nice!! Grows like a Foxglove
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07-24-2008, 10:52 AM
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That's a beauty. Wow, two spikes. My tiny one is just stating to bloom for the first time, but with only one spike. I am really surprised how long it took from the time the spike formed until the buds started to open.
I have mine in a coconut shell with only a tiny bit of spag.
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07-24-2008, 11:11 AM
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Roots are good
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Mine's in spike for second time. I agree they seem rather spindly with few roots compared to other plants.
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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07-24-2008, 11:30 AM
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Well, spindly or not I think it is gorgeous! I have never seen or heard of this one. Thank you for the pictures. I can't wait to see more members photos of theirs. Will someone post one of the whole plant, and potting setup? Thanks!
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07-24-2008, 11:54 AM
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Roots are good
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These OK?
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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07-25-2008, 10:10 PM
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Thanks Ross for the photos. I might do the same thing now that I've seen your mounted plant.
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07-26-2008, 06:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taipan
Hello Hawaiin Sunshine
I think with spikes like that your plant seems OK. In BKK we grow ours under 60% - or sometimes 70% shade cloth ( all our spatulate Den's, are under 50% ) & the temp may be a bit warmer. Also we dont use any bark - just a plain plastic basket & water every day.
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