Dendrobium orchid care

The dendrobium orchids represent a major type with about 1200 species, they grow in regions between the southern, eastern and south-east Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand. Their name comes from the Greek words dendron (tree) and bios (life). These species are epiphytes (grow on trees) or lithophytes (grow on rocks) and grow in environments ranging from the heights of the Himalayas, low tropical forests, and even in the dry Australian desert.

dendrobium orchid care is relatively an easy task.In reality not much attention is needed with dendrobium orchids. To bear flowers, Most dendrobiums don’t require much attention from their owners.    
Below you’ll find some tips on dendrobium orchid care.

 

Temperature: The most favourable temperature is 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. Your plant can stand extreme temperatures if exposure is not prolonged.

Light: The only time an orchid should not receive direct light is during their growing season (March-September). During this season, the sun is too strong and could dry out the leaves.
Dendrobiums take full advantage of full sunlight in the morning, but they ask for the shade between 11 am and 15H – less shade will be needed at the end of afternoon.

Watering: The Phalaenopsis dendrobium Orchids grow best when their soil dries out between waterings. They are epiphytes in nature, (they grow on trees) and are adapted to becoming fairly dry between the rains of their natural habitat.

For most people, watering is a difficult operation.Very often, the plant receives too much water. The roots of the orchid should NEVER float in water. The bottom of the pots are generally perforated to evacuate excess water. If the flower is placed in a flower-pot holder, water will remain in the pot and the roots may rot.

 

Our advice:

Remove the orchid from its flower-pot holder (leaving the plant in its original pot), float the plant in a tray filled with water for 5 to 10 minutes (at a temperature of 18 to 20 degrees).Then let the orchid drain and put it back in its flower-pot holder.Proceeding this way you will never give too much water to your plant.

Be careful that there is not too much water in the tray.
Only a maximum of 3/4 of the pot can be put in water.
Depending on your home (temperature and humidity) and the weather (too much or too little sunlight) you have to bathe your plant 1x per week.You can generally tell if your flower needs water by watching it’s weight. It is just a matter of getting used to!

Repotting: Repot once every two years in spring, after blooming, or when growth begins. A mixture of 10 parts of fine quality fir bark and 1 part of orchid mix will work well in small pots.

Feeding: nitrogen fertilizer (25-9-9) can be used throughout the year. Use a teaspoon for three liters of water. Feed once a month.