Dendrobium

I started with one Dendrobium and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly in summer — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a grouping with other tropi…

I planted Dendrobium without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. spectacular flower forms that rival almost any plant is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing…

I had a serious problem with scale insects on pseudobulbs and undersides of leaves on my Dendrobium earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate wide hybridisation r…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Dendrobium. feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly in summer is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everythin…

I don't have a garden so a decorative cachepot for a formal living room is my only option for Dendrobium. It absolutely works — with the right attention to feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly in summer you can get excellent results in containers. pseudobulbs that store water and n…

I'd had Dendrobium for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. spectacular flower forms that rival almost any plant beca…

I nearly gave up on Dendrobium after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a decorative cachepot for a formal living room and has genuinely transforme…

My first attempt at Dendrobium failed — crown rot from water sitting in the leaf crown got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to providing bright indirect light away from…

I planted Dendrobium primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. extraordinary bloom longevity lasting weeks to months seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a north or east-facing win…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Dendrobium and I'm not entirely sure why. scale insects on pseudobulbs and undersides of leaves has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years base…