Phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium
Its name tells its story: in Greek “dendron” means tree and “bios” means life. In the wild Dendrobium grows on trees and rocks across much of Asia and Australia, from India and Thailand to New Zealand.
- Origin
- Much of Asia and Australia
- Flowering time
- 6–8 weeks
- Temperature
- 15–25°C
Position & light
A bright spot out of direct sun, not too close to a radiator.
Feeding
Optional; orchid food twice a month from February to October gives the richest flowering.
Watering
Once a week, give about 100 ml of water or soak the inner pot for around 10 minutes; drain it well.
Reblooming
Leave the finished stem on the plant for two more months. Then give your orchid about six weeks in a cooler spot with less water, until new buds form.
Temperature
15–25°C.
Repotting
If the roots are healthy, repot every 3 years in orchid medium. Remove any soft or rotten roots and replant in the same pot.
Care tips are general guidance. Apply them while observing your orchid’s surroundings and the moisture of its growing medium.