New Dendrobium Berry 'Oda'

[coeruleo]

the dry rest period is important for kingianum, i have not researched the others myself, but kingianum is known to have drastic differences in blooming by altering the winter care. too much water in winter = few or no flowers and tons of keikis. i have read people saying dry from end of october to february, but this year i went more from mid-december to march, as that coincides more with my natural cold weather outdoors. a good 3 months or so if very infrequent watering. like once a month is ok. the stems will get kind of thin, but the plant rebounds and blooms like crazy.

[Orquiadicto]

That looks like you've had it awhile. Orchids like that become old friends. Very happy for you, Ruby, and looking forward to the flowers.

I think I bought it last year in March, but it could by all means have been the year before. I can't find where I posted it for the first time to see what date it was.

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the dry rest period is important for kingianum, i have not researched the others myself, but kingianum is known to have drastic differences in blooming by altering the winter care. too much water in winter = few or no flowers and tons of keikis. i have read people saying dry from end of october to february, but this year i went more from mid-december to march, as that coincides more with my natural cold weather outdoors. a good 3 months or so if very infrequent watering. like once a month is ok. the stems will get kind of thin, but the plant rebounds and blooms like crazy.

Next winter I'll do the same. Cool dry rest from December to March when temperatures start to rise. How about light during this period? The place where I can have it protected from rain gets full morning sun, but I guess that will be OK, won't it?