Dendrobium keikis

[silberhaarig]

In September of 2003 I removed keikis from two different hardcane Dendrobiums. They all had roots about 2 inches long. I potted them in 2-inch plastic pots in sphagnum.They put out new roots and looked healthy,and a year later I repotted them in bark in the same pots. The plants are all healthy,about 4 or 5 inches tall ,and are in fairly bright light. When can I expect them to bloom?

Nancy

[Mahon]

Nancy,

Can you post pictures of these offshoots? How tall is the parent plant it came off of? Chances are, you may have to wait a couple years or more to see some blooming action, but there are exceptions (like certain rambling Dendrobium species and hybrids, etc.)...

-Pat

[Ross]

I mounted Keiki's of D. superbum several years ago and they have prospered, but never a blossom. Next to them are siblings of same plant (not keiki's) and they bloom faithfully. I don't know the answer, but don't be surprised if it's "they will never bloom". Doubt that's the case but just wanted to for-warn you.

[silberhaarig]

Pat,if I could figure out how to post a picture I would. I don't find a description of the procedure anywhere.

nancy

[silberhaarig]

Ross,I'm the optimist,but thanks for the warning. The books don't mention those little things.

[silberhaarig]

Here is the URL for the picture I posted on the Gallery.



The 2 on the left are 3.5 inches tall and are Den. Salaya ministripe,which is a mini plant.It has since died. The one on the right is a Den.NOID 4.5 inches tall ,and the parent also died,but it was not very large(a rescue from some store which I have forgotten).

They are all Den.phalaenopsis,and I have been following care instructions for such. Are they advanced enough to bloom?

[Ross]

OK, let me preface this with - I have killed more Dendros than I have suceeded with! But, in general, Dendros like high amounts of light, and I believe that is a requirement for blooming (see the new articles on front page of this site.) They appear to be too small to bloom (in my estimation). My advise (such as it is with the opening comment) is to number one, follow the advice in the new articles posted recently on the home page, then be sure to keep good water on them when they need it (not resting) and good fertilizer when they are growing and hope for the best. I think this is why I don't try with these buggers any longer.

[bodaciousbonsai]

Hello, I have bloomed many dendrobiums now and have not yet lost one. I think you do have to have a good source of light. I prefer a south west facing window in my living room where the humidity is 30% sometimes higher. The most important thing I think is the prorer resting period to get blooms. also maybe the colder temps are in play also.
Clay

[cb977]

Nancy,

Most of my 'chids are dens and they all get high light.
They're all almost always in bloom (take a look in my gallery )

I looked in Orchidwiz but didn't find any named Den Salaya

[silberhaarig]

Thankyou all. I guess that I am too impatient. I have the plants in a bay window that faces southeast,so the light is as good as it can be during the winter,and very bright in summer.

Susanne,if you look for "Den. Salaya ministripe" with the help of Google,there are several websites with photos of it,and a brief description.