Culture for Dendrobium atroviolaceum v. compactum

[Laura]

hi All
I just got this sweet little plant Dendrobium atroviolaceum v. compactum
if I am right is is a New Guinea type Den.
now do the New Guinea Type need the cool dry rest like that of the Nobile type?
I have added 4 of the New Guinea Type Den to my collection this spring and summer

[Laura]

are there no New Guinea type Den grows here!

[Diane]

Where are our Dend growers? C'mon guys!

[Piper]

Getting drunk on their birthday...

Julie

[Tmai]

Getting drunk on their birthday...

Julie

LOL! Hang on, Laura, they'll show up sometime!

[work2ski]

Yes, it's a New Guinea species. And yes, they do need a cool dry rest for the winter, even more so than the antelope types. See this link for Den. references. http://www.sdorchids.com/aos_dend.htm

[orchid-man]

Ok Ok Im here.

No I wasnt getting drunk on my birthday,didnt even have a wine but did have a whine about other things.

I have not attempted this Dendrob since I first started and knew nothingk,but here a link that may help.

http://www.orchidspecies.com/denatroviolaceum.htm

[Piper]

No I wasnt getting drunk

A wasted opportunity...

McJulie

[Laura]

thanks to you all and happy birthday orchid-man

[orchidmonkey]

Den atroviolaceum is a warm growing species.Best grown with year round water and fertilizer.I grow a few of the compact types.They bloom better than the regular lanky atroviolaceum.Seem to do best if temps are kept above 60 degrees.