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Post by meateater on Aug 21, 2016 10:33:56 GMT -5
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Post by lloyd on Aug 21, 2016 11:48:09 GMT -5
Very healthy looking plant.
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Post by carkin on Aug 21, 2016 17:13:20 GMT -5
Looks like a type of epidendrum to me. Nice and healthy too!
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Post by meateater on Aug 23, 2016 19:31:28 GMT -5
Thanks for confirming! Google says just cut off the stem with roots/air roots and stick it sphagnum moss to propagate it, anyone has any experience with that? (Or with propagating this type of orchid in general...)
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Post by carkin on Aug 23, 2016 19:46:32 GMT -5
You can take a division by separating at the base, but it's best to have at least three growths per division in order to keep it healthy. I prefer an orchid bark mix over straight sphagnum, it doesn't break down as fast so you don't have to repot as often.
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Post by carkin on Aug 23, 2016 19:47:59 GMT -5
I don't have that type of epidendrum (mine is a thinner leaf type) so hopefully someone who grows this type will chime in here for you.
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Post by meateater on Aug 23, 2016 21:38:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips!
(...hm... should I take the risk... :/)
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Post by morphman on Aug 24, 2016 1:50:54 GMT -5
That is a healthy looking plant. I would also guess it's some kind of epidendrum and my advice is to leave everything as is until the plant has twice as many growths as it does now. You will end up with nicer plants and probably faster too since it looks like it's in active growth now.
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Post by carkin on Aug 24, 2016 9:22:59 GMT -5
I agree, it's better to leave it. Why did you want to divide it?
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Post by meateater on Aug 24, 2016 19:47:27 GMT -5
To back up the beautiful plant
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Post by carkin on Aug 24, 2016 21:18:50 GMT -5
To back up the beautiful plant Lol, oh, in that case it's best to leave it be. You will set it back by dividing it. The more growths the more strength the plant has.
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Post by meateater on Aug 25, 2016 20:17:56 GMT -5
I will exercise self-control Thanks everyone for the advice!
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Post by kawarthapine on Aug 29, 2016 16:52:21 GMT -5
I believe the plant is a , probably a dendrobium nobile hybrid and not an epidendrum (leaves on epidendrums are more pinnate (thinner) whereas dendrobium leaves are wider as in the pic. The flowers being at the top of the plant are what led folks to think it was an epidendrum but some dends also put florescence like the epidendrums. I could be wrong but epidendrums are relatively rare while dendrobiums are one of the most common orchids (next to phals).
The dends prefer to be in a small, rootbound pot. The old moss should be replaced with a mix of 40% chc (coconut husk), 20% charcoal, 20% perlite, 20% spag moss.
Most dend nobile hybrids need a cold dry period to stimulate blooming once a year. Be sure to no overfertilize or all you will get is foliar growth.
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Post by meateater on Sept 17, 2016 14:42:24 GMT -5
I believe the plant is a , probably a dendrobium nobile hybrid and not an epidendrum (leaves on epidendrums are more pinnate (thinner) whereas dendrobium leaves are wider as in the pic. The flowers being at the top of the plant are what led folks to think it was an epidendrum but some dends also put florescence like the epidendrums. I could be wrong but epidendrums are relatively rare while dendrobiums are one of the most common orchids (next to phals). The dends prefer to be in a small, rootbound pot. The old moss should be replaced with a mix of 40% chc (coconut husk), 20% charcoal, 20% perlite, 20% spag moss. Most dend nobile hybrids need a cold dry period to stimulate blooming once a year. Be sure to no overfertilize or all you will get is foliar growth. Interesting! I got a dendrobium heterocarpum a week ago and the leaves look quite different -- relatively thin and slender... But thanks! Will update owner about that Well, I gotta do something about mine too I suppose...
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Post by kawarthapine on Sept 26, 2016 20:14:41 GMT -5
Very nice dend species.! I have not had one in my collection so am not familiar with it's cultural requirements or fluorescence.
Most of my dends are nobile hybrids and as such have very short ( 2.5-4.0") leaves.
I pot up about 25 keikis ea year. I usually sell half through Kijiji to offset cost of lights, potting media, etc... I also give several nbs sized plants away ea year to local garden club, SOOS and Slippertalk members.
PM me if interested and I can elaborate on plants available. All I ask is that recipients pay shipping charges. NBS plants are 6-10", incl 2-3 stems and are roughly a year till blooming size. I ship bareroot.
I will be posting offer in free plants thread later this week.
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