Dendrobium rest period

[fbashplant]

Thanks Alex. I'm learning a lot about these magnificent plants from you guys.

[fbashplant]

Thanks for the good advice. I am just learning about orchid growing and everything I know was from people on this forum such as yourself. Your help is much appreciated.

[rosie]

but if I separate it maybe it will enjoy more space to grow.

Remember, to keep the pot small, dends. like being cramped. I would then say a nitrogen fertiliser for growth.

[fbashplant]

I have been using a 20-14-13 fertiliser with no urea until buds appear. Does that sound about right? Thanks again for your help.

[rosie]

I have been using a 20-14-13 fertiliser with no urea until buds appear. Does that sound about right? Thanks again for your help.

Sounds good. This is a great looking Dend. So whatever you have been doing, is the right regime. I wish I had one.

[fbashplant]

Thanks Annette, When I repot it I plan on just separating the small plant that is sharing the pot and then repotting the larger division in the same size pot. That should give it a little extra room to grow. I hope it does as well when it blooms again. Just beginner's luck I think. But I'm learning.

[cakedaddy]

It's gorgeous! If you've had it for three years and it gave you that display, just keep on doing what you're doing!
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[Kmac]

Beuatiful orchid, and amazing display!!!! You must be doing everything right...congrats!!!!

[fbashplant]

Thanks Kathi, I'm trying to remember exactly what I've been doing with it for the last 3 or 4 years. I found in laying in the grass beside the parking lot in my old apartment when one of my neighbors moved out. I think it had one or two leaves and very few roots. One of my neighbors had some bark chip potting medium so I just stuck it in that and started watering it. But I don't remember how often. Never fertilised it until it started to grow new shoots. I really knew nothing about growing orchids. The only feeding it got was sometimes spraying it with bloom booster. When it started to make spikes and buds this summer I really got interested and joined this forum. So everything I've learned has been from the people here. I guess the conditions in Stuart FL must be ideal for this kind of Dend. Now I've got four rescue Catts. Thanks again for all the help. I'm really enjoying this.

[Kmac]

Your story just reinforces that sometimes orchids do best without too much fussing over them!