Which orchids in YOUR collection get a winter rest?

[camillenad]

Hi guys was reading through some of these posts, some much useful info. but to be on the safe side ill go ahead n ask since i'm new to orchids and don't know that much. My collections made of mostly phals, an oncidium, and a cymbidium. So I take it that they will need a winter rest? does that mean no water at all and no fertilizer all winter ???
Thanks!

[Vanda lover]

I have had bad luck with the ones that need a winter rest so I mostly avoid them. I have a Dendrobium nobile hybrid that a grower told me doesn't need a rest. I couldn't get it back in to bloom until I gave it one. Now it's blooming.
I had Dendrobium Loddigesii that I struggled with for years. The only time it bloomed is on a garage windowsill where it got good and cold but had bright sun.
I also had Barkeria . I forget which one. No bloom.

[OrchidPants]

I have a Den. Superbum that I believe needs winter rest.

[Vanda lover]

Yes, superbum does need a rest.

[OrchidPants]

I'm not quite sure what rest means though. I know it means no water, but what about light?

[Vanda lover]

Put it on a bright, cool window sill and give it only enough water to keep it from shriveling. The late winter sunshine helps stimulate it in to bloom. When you see any growth, water it again and begin to feed.

[OrchidPants]

Cool. Thanks for the advice!

[Vanda lover]

You are welcome. The dendrobiums do bloom for quite a while, so I guess they are worth the extra care

[Orchideetje]

Thank you for sharing your lists.

I recently got 2 orchids and I have learned that they are probably Dendrobiums, until now NoID. They have some pleated leaves due to a lack of water. Should I give them a winter rest and less water now? Or would it be better to let them recover first and maybe skip the winter rest?

[Vanda lover]

It depends on what kind of dendrobium they are. The phalaenopsis type of dendrobium don't need a rest.
I've never had a den get pleated leaves but oncidium do quite easily.