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Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-16-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By dimshane
Den Burana Sundae?

Hi all!
I got this dendrobium last year as a pretty young plant. This is the first time it bloomed for me here. Super proud of it's progress. It's clearly a HEAVY bloomer! I'm not complaining......
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By dimshane
Hi there. I had this same situation several...

Hi there. I had this same situation several months ago. I will attach before and after pics below.

My new basal growth appeared in August. I simply left it.. leaves smothering and all ... And now...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-01-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 250
Posted By dimshane
Does this qualify as a black orchid?

I've seen some very dark purple or dark red orchids labeled as black. Does this one qualify as such? It's a very unique dendrobium either way. First bloom for me. I don't have an ID for it. Thought I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-16-2024, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By dimshane
Hi! I grow dendrobiums in a tropical...

Hi!

I grow dendrobiums in a tropical climate. It's hot and humid all the time. For me, they can take plenty of water as long as the medium drains freely and remains airy as the previous response...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2024, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By dimshane
Ohhh. Ok thanks. You just saved the day then......

Ohhh. Ok thanks. You just saved the day then... Because I was about to divide it and make two plants lol. Maybe I should leave it... Plant it in a nice big clay vessel and let it go crazy. 🤔

I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By dimshane
How big will dendrobium get?

Hello all,

I heard that some dendrobiums get very large. However I am wondering if this one could be a miniature? I've had it for one year only. I bought it on discount at a garden center. No...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-16-2024, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By dimshane
:_( Oh my! Thanks for that info. You're awesome....

:_( Oh my! Thanks for that info. You're awesome. I will adjust and see how they react. I must be overfeeding my dendrobiums as well! lol. However, they seem to thrive and bloom bountifully...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By dimshane
Tbh I haven't been very technical with it. The...

Tbh I haven't been very technical with it. The package said 1 tablespoon for a gallon. Some weeks I used that. Others I used about half tablespoon per gallon. Hope that clarifies it.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By dimshane
Ohhh ok then. Interesting. Varying durations of...

Ohhh ok then. Interesting. Varying durations of light. Food for thought. I guess I'll have to tough it out and keep trying things. Thanks for the ideas so far.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By dimshane
Let me add. They all get morning sunlight for...

Let me add. They all get morning sunlight for about 2 hours. And indirect light the rest of the day. I feed with miracle gro 30-10-10 maybe once weekly.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By dimshane
Getting a Phal to bloom in Caribbean

Hi

I'm doing exceedingly well with dendrobiums, but phalaenopsis are giving me a challenge. Mostly, they look very healthy, but won't produce flower spikes. I have been reading a lot about how...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-04-2024, 09:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,564
Posted By dimshane
This thread made me chuckle because I could not...

This thread made me chuckle because I could not imagine how impatient I would be seeing a Paul grow one new leaf per year! ES made some good observations. I live in a tropical climate and my phals...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 11-06-2023, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By dimshane
Oh yes it's a very deep purple shade. In fact, I...

Oh yes it's a very deep purple shade. In fact, I find that cameras don't capture it well. Interestingly, I heard someone say the same thing on YouTube about the shade of the 'Purple happiness'. It's...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 11-06-2023, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By dimshane
Smile Dendrobium Party

I have three more dendrobiums in bloom! The Denphal 'mini yaya', the large-flowered 'White Surprise' and Sa-nook 'Purple Happiness'. The latter gives off a beautiful fragrance whenever the sunlight...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-07-2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By dimshane
Interesting thoughts. I did notice that I would...

Interesting thoughts. I did notice that I would need to adjust the frequency of watering. Time will tell in my case.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-07-2023, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By dimshane
Question Bringing blooming orchids indoors

I'm just wondering what other people's experience has been when they moved orchids currently in bloom to an indoor location.

For context, I grow phalaenopsis and dendrobium orchids. In my climate,...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-04-2023, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By dimshane
It's in a 4 inch plastic pot. I made small holes...

It's in a 4 inch plastic pot. I made small holes around the sides for ventilation. Growing in a bark and charcoal mix with a few pieces of Leca.
I live in the Caribbean so it grows outdoors on the...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-04-2023, 06:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By dimshane
Little Denphal - Three flower spikes!

Here is a little NOID Denphal. This is the first rebloom for me at home. I was pretty excited about one flower spike... it produced two more! Pretty impressive for a rescue orchid. One year into this...
Forum: Hybrids 08-27-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,158
Posted By dimshane
Hi. This happened to my NOID phal about 2 months...

Hi. This happened to my NOID phal about 2 months ago. It fell during bad weather and the growing tip broke off. It was a well established root system so I just left it and gave it a little water here...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 08-22-2023, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,512
Posted By dimshane
Smile First bloom! Any ID for this dendrobium?

Hi, relatively new orchid grower here. I got a few 'rescue orchids' several months ago and they all took off with healthy new growths, especially since the rainy season began in my region. Most are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-08-2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By dimshane
That's pretty cool then! I can't wait to see it...

That's pretty cool then! I can't wait to see it develop. I believe it's dendrobium sa-nook Polar Fire. Someone can correct if I'm wrong. Thanks for response.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-08-2023, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By dimshane
Smile Denphal - Branching flower spike?

Hello all,

My first post here. I have only one year's experience growing orchids. I have a few phals and several denphals in my growing collection.

One dendrobium I got out of bloom at a...
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