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01-07-2024, 02:32 PM
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Dendrobium nobile type media
Hello all-
Looking to repot a store bought Den nobile-type, looks pretty close to a lucky girl.
What media does everyone use? I try to match store media, more or less, but this looks like regular Den mix. In a clay pot, would you use this mix, all moss, all bark, or a mixture?
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01-07-2024, 02:44 PM
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Medium doesn't matter for this plant so long as it's open enough to provide plenty of air at the roots. Sphagnum requires different watering than bark mixes.
Of more import - I would wait to repot a nobile type Den. until it is actively making new roots. This is not the usual season for that. Is it?
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01-07-2024, 03:00 PM
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Oh yes, she is rooting like mad. I had planned to wait but wanted to take advantage of all the rooting. The pot she is in is quiet unstable as well.
I was thinking Moss would be a good idea because how thirsty up plants can be, and it would be in clay. After watching videos, mixes or half moss/bark seem to be more prevalent.
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01-07-2024, 03:25 PM
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I’m certainly nothing like as experienced as the experts on this board but I repotted both mine into a medium grade bark a few years ago, both have flourished in this media.
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01-07-2024, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FranningtonBear
I’m certainly nothing like as experienced as the experts on this board but I repotted both mine into a medium grade bark a few years ago, both have flourished in this media.
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Good to know. I am sure that lots of people have success in pure bark but the water uptake makes me think I’ll underwater it.
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01-07-2024, 06:25 PM
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Den nobile types need very little water from mid October till they start blooming. Then, once new growth starts I keep them consistently moist.
Based on my time available, that means that I pot in clay pots (to keep them upright), with a mix of spaghnum/bark - usually about 4:1 ratio.
If you are concerned about watering enough with a bark mix, I would definitely recommend a mix with primarily spaghnum.
Some local growers are telling me that treefern works just as well, but I have no firsthand experience with that material.
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01-10-2024, 11:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairorchids
Den nobile types need very little water from mid October till they start blooming. Then, once new growth starts I keep them consistently moist.
Based on my time available, that means that I pot in clay pots (to keep them upright), with a mix of spaghnum/bark - usually about 4:1 ratio.
If you are concerned about watering enough with a bark mix, I would definitely recommend a mix with primarily spaghnum.
Some local growers are telling me that treefern works just as well, but I have no firsthand experience with that material.
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Basically did this, clay pot (20-24cm wide pot, larger than ‘standard clay orchard pots’. Used moss in the very bottom, hydroton/charcoal, coconut husks, and tree fern chips…. Hoping the new growth takes off. The old media was hiding a p-bulb with blacked root buds/eyes so I am a bit apprehensive.
I assume keeping it on the drier side would be for the best, for now. Despite a 2 foot cane, there are nearly no roots.
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