How do I look after my dendrobium orchid?
How to care for a dendrobium nobile orchid: Keep in bright light, at 65-85 °F (18-30°C) and 50-70% humidity. Plant in orchid potting mix, water when the top of the potting medium is dry and fertilize lightly every 1-2 weeks. Prune after flowering.
Why is my Dendrobium leaves turning yellow?
If your roots have rotted from being too wet or dessicated from being too dry, the leaves will turn yellow. Fungal, bacterial, or viral attacks can turn leaves yellow. Sunburn will turn the leaves yellow in blotches.
How do I get my Dendrobium to bloom?
To produce gorgeous blooms, there are three requirements that have to be met. A Dendrobium Nobile will rebloom yearly when a reduction of 20 to 30% in water has occurred, temperatures have dropped to 55° F or 13° C during fall and winter, and when potassium levels are increased.
How do you water a Dendrobium?
Dendrobium orchids can store water and are more tolerant of dry soil than overly wet soil. Water them every 1-2 weeks. Allow the top 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the soil to dry before re-watering. Some species of dendrobium orchids have water-storing pseudobulbs, meaning they can go 2 weeks between waterings.
Should you cut off old orchid stems?
Cut Back the Orchid Flower Spike Withered stems won’t produce flowers. Removing the stem will direct the +plant’s energy toward root development, which makes for a healthier plant and increased chances for new bloom spikes.
Should you cut off yellow orchid leaves?
If one or two leaves on the bottom of your orchid plant turn yellow, let it continue to do so. Don’t remove them from the plant yourself! Some people remove them because the look of yellow leaves is unsightly. Manually removing the leaves from your plant increases the risk of diseases.
Is my dendrobium dead?
These dead, shriveled Dendrobium canes should be cut off. If you are in doubt of whether the cane is dead, cut the furthest part of the cane. If the middle is yellowish-brown, it’s dead.
What do I do when my Dendrobium stops flowering?
Cut the flower stem just above the top leaf of the pseudobulb when the Dendrobium has finished flowering. You should care for the plant the same after flowering as during flowering. There is no need to repot.
Which Dendrobiums need a winter rest?
Dendrobium devonianum Dry rest from late autumn to early spring allowing to dry out between waterings. Dendrobium dixanthum Keep dry for several days between watering. Dendrobium falconeri Dry for extended periods with only occasional light misting.
What do you do with an orchid after the flowers fall off?
After the flowers drop from the orchid you have three choices: leave the flower spike (or stem) intact, cut it back to a node, or remove it entirely. Remove the flower spike entirely by clipping it off at the base of the plant. This is definitely the route to take if the existing stem starts to turn brown or yellow.
Should orchid roots be exposed?
If the orchid air roots are firm and white, they are healthy and you don’t need to do anything at all. Just accept that this is normal behavior. According to orchid experts, you should definitely not remove the roots. Either way, don’t cover the roots because they may rot.