Drymoda siamensis

[Paph]

Hi,

I don't have any experience with Drymoda siamensis and almost no information is found on web pages. If someone has growing instruction I'd be very very happy.
Thanks in advance,
b.

[delphiguy]

im not familiar with this as well but doing a search from google this is what i've found.

One of the tiniest orchids of the world -although its proportions are not the only feature that makes it attractive for cultivation :its flowers also assume unusual shapes . In the wild ,the species grows in the company of deciduous Dendrobium orchids and its development during the year also resembles that of deciduous Dendrobia. Its small , flat ,rounded pseudobulbs reach the size of 0.4 in /1 cm and, after the end of the vegetation period,shed all of their tiny lineated leaves . Flowers appear before the onset of the wet season . They grow individually on short spikes ,have a pronouncced lip and are light green with a russet marking . Grow them as you would deciduous Dendrobium orchids -provide them with a well- ventilated ,semi-shady environment with sufficient watering and fertilization in the summer,and a longish cool and dry dormancy in the winter.D.siamensis blooms between February and March and is known to grow in Burma ,Laos and Thailand.

hope this helps.

[EMos]

Drymoda? What a nice name for an orchid, and the description seems very interesting; I would like to see a picture of it

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I too look forward to seeing and reading more about this orchid.

Cheers,
BD

[Paph]

Thank you so much for the comprehensive information: I'm sending an image of my tiny Drymoda siamensis, you can see tiny disk-like pseudobulbs - just starting to lose leaves.
Drymoda needs now "a longish cool and dry dormancy" during the winter. I'm wondering now how low these temperatures may be: till 10 °C (50°F), lower, higher.....
There are several members from growing area Drymoda siamensis, so I do hope someone would know what does really need in winter time.
p.

[cindiras]

Branka, That is a very interesting looking plant. Thank you for showing it to us!