Excellent step by step, Bruce!
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I have just added a new article on how to Remove a Dendrobium Keiki and Pot it in a New Container. The article includes step by step instructions and describes the orchid mix we use for Dendrobiums. I hope it is helpful.
Cheers,
BD
Excellent step by step, Bruce!
wow bruce, great work!
nicely done BD.... this will really help a lot of us on what to do with those keiki. Oh I love
the 80s music too.
Very good instruction BD.
Hmmm is that you bruce, talking?..hahah excellent information for the novice.
I sent the link to all my "orchid friends" in SA! Many thanks, great work!
That was really helpful... thank you.
I have just potted a small dend and have two questions... where's the best place/light position to put it in once potted?
Also, I notice you are using a solid dark pot rather than a transparent one for this dend?
I have also potted mine in a brown solid pot and I have cut some holes in it for light - but you didn't do this. I was going to go out and buy a transparent pot for mine - is this necessary?
Thanks so much
Thanks for the link to all your orchid friends in SA! I appreciate it. Who knows, maybe they will want to join and share in our community here too.
I have used the clear pots, but don't find much difference. The black ones do not allow algae to grow on the inside surface and since the dendrobium roots themselves do not need to photosynthesize, I see no real advantage of the clear pots other than being able to 'see' into the roots system. Clear or solid, in my opinion, is simply a grower's choice.
Place dendrobium keikis and small dendrobiums like the ones I potted in the same light as the mother plant was grown. Dendrobiums enjoy abundant light and do best when grown at 2000 - 2500 footcandles.
Good luck to you.
Cheers,
BD
Thank you so much... I didn't realise that dendrobium roots don't need light... I will leave it as it is... in it's small pot with lots of light... it has 2 small shoots so I will look forward to watching these grow in to canes... hopefully it will flower next year