Dendrobium anosmum & aphyllum Care
Location
Outdoors: Place Dendrobiums in an area with 50% shade and 50% sunlight. If they are placed in a greenhouse, provide them with 25 to 35% shade and ventilation, if necessary. Dendrobiums can remain outdoors if the temperatures are above 40°F. Provide additional shade should the temperature rise above 90°F.
Indoors: Place them near a window, but not directly at a window and do not place them directly by a heating and cooling vent. You can also add a shallow water dish by the Dendrobiums to help with the humidity when you run the heater and air conditioning frequently.
Indoors: Place them near a window, but not directly at a window and do not place them directly by a heating and cooling vent. You can also add a shallow water dish by the Dendrobiums to help with the humidity when you run the heater and air conditioning frequently.
Watering
It is best to check the orchid medium by placing your finger halfway down the pot. The medium should go from moist to slightly dry before it needs another watering.
Outdoors: Water Dendrobiums every 5 to 7 days. Make sure to add enough that excess water drains out at the bottom. Additional waterings may be needed during summer months.
Resting Phase: After October, water sparingly and allow Dendrobiums to go into a resting phase. If it hasn't received water due to rainfall in 1 month, please provide a proper watering. Leaves begin to fall off its canes a few days after being exposed to a cool front (30s°F to 40s°F) and buds and keikis (babies) begin to form the following weeks. You may resume watering normally after seeing this new growth.
Indoors: Water Dendrobiums every 7 to 10 days. It is best to bring the plant to the sink and to water until excess run out from its drainage holes. Wait for it to finish dripping and then place it back to its usual spot in your home.
Resting Phase: After October, water your Dendrobiums only once a month. Please look out for a cool front (30s°F to 40s°F) and allow your Dendrobiums to be exposed to these temperatures for 1 to 3 days. Then place your plant back indoors. You will notice that its leaves begin to turn yellow and drop off and the canes become bare. Once buds and keikis (babies) begin to develop, resume normal watering.
Outdoors: Water Dendrobiums every 5 to 7 days. Make sure to add enough that excess water drains out at the bottom. Additional waterings may be needed during summer months.
Resting Phase: After October, water sparingly and allow Dendrobiums to go into a resting phase. If it hasn't received water due to rainfall in 1 month, please provide a proper watering. Leaves begin to fall off its canes a few days after being exposed to a cool front (30s°F to 40s°F) and buds and keikis (babies) begin to form the following weeks. You may resume watering normally after seeing this new growth.
Indoors: Water Dendrobiums every 7 to 10 days. It is best to bring the plant to the sink and to water until excess run out from its drainage holes. Wait for it to finish dripping and then place it back to its usual spot in your home.
Resting Phase: After October, water your Dendrobiums only once a month. Please look out for a cool front (30s°F to 40s°F) and allow your Dendrobiums to be exposed to these temperatures for 1 to 3 days. Then place your plant back indoors. You will notice that its leaves begin to turn yellow and drop off and the canes become bare. Once buds and keikis (babies) begin to develop, resume normal watering.
Fertilizing
Regularly feed with orchid fertilizer according to its instructions. Be aware that there are numerous brands, strengths, and concentrations on the market. You may purchase this at your local garden center or from an online retailer.
During its resting phase (October until early spring), do not provide Dendrobiums with fertilizer.
During its resting phase (October until early spring), do not provide Dendrobiums with fertilizer.
Repotting
Dendrobiums do not need to be repotted immediately. Push against its plastic pot and note how there is little to no resistance with just the plant and orchid medium. If the plant needs to be repotted, the pot becomes hard to squeeze since majority of its contents would be its roots. Always increase just one pot size up, such as from a 4 inch to a 6 inch pot, and make sure there is at least one drainage hole.
You can always take it out of its pot to attach it to a tree, mount it to wood, or transpot it to a basket once it has finished blooming.
You can always take it out of its pot to attach it to a tree, mount it to wood, or transpot it to a basket once it has finished blooming.
Keiki (Babies)
Keikis develop during and after its flowering in the spring. New keikis grow inside the pot, but additional ones can form on the flowering canes. You may detach them from the canes when there are at least 3 roots that are each 1 inch long. You may break it off or cut them off with sterile scissors or knife. Once they are removed, you can stick it inside the same pot as the mother plant or start another pot or basket with orchid medium. You can also attach it to same or tree or wood piece or start another one.