Dendrobium information request

[IdahoOrchid]

That sure fits the description! Although without DNA testing there's no way to be sure. But it will certainly help you figure out the best culture for that beauty!

I know they want a dry winter rest,
McJulie

If it needs a winter rest then why is it blooming and sending up a new growth right now? Also, the spikes (one per cane) are coming directly from the very tip-top end of the canes. the leaves have a very heavy substance, much like a phal and maybe even heavier and they are not deciduous.

[Mark V]

Steve, This is what one of my dend noids looks like right now. The bloom looks very similar to the example you posted, but not exactly the same. Mine seems to behave exactly as yours. Here it is late fall and it's in bloom and the newest cane (sprouted in early Sept.) is 10" or so tall, and still growing. The current blooms arise from the tip of the growth from the last two years. Each cane blooms at least twice, maybe three times, I haven't kept count. The leaves are very rigid like a phal , they aren't deciduous and can't take full summer sun in NJ. They will burn.

I looked for some basic dend culture catagories for a long time, and couldn't find any. Even if there were and easy way to tell hard from soft canes the cultural requirements seem to cross back and forth across the line.