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Thread: Dendrobium--BARE NAKED CANES

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  1. August 7th, 2006, 07:22 PM #1
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    Question Dendrobium--BARE NAKED CANES

    Did I just make a mistake when I stripped all the old leaf sheaths from my Dendrobium canes? They look a lot prettier, and now the green canes must be photosynthesizing (sp?) as well as the leaves....?Right?
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    Do you mean the paper like covering on the canes ? Gin
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    yes
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    normally we dont bother removing the dried sheaths
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    It doesn't matter if you remove the old sheaths, or not.I have a habit of removing them on my cattleyas. It just makes it easier to check on pests, or what not.
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    It was a bother to remove them but as long as I didn't do any harm it's ok. They look better and I only have two dens.
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    it is so hard to remove sheaths on dends! They are always stuck on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smartie2000 View Post
    it is so hard to remove sheaths on dends! They are always stuck on.
    Too right!
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