Dendrobium nobile type media

[orkkid]

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.

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.