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- Beautiful Dendrobium species - a ramble with care tips
- Dendrobium nobile
- Dendrobium phalaenopsis
- Dendrobium kingianum
- Tips
The Dendrobium Nobile is one of the most popular orchid species
Beautiful Dendrobium species - a ramble with care tips
Among the more than 1,500 species, the genus Dendrobium holds some magnificent pieces of jewelry for the windowsill ready. We invite you to a journey through the wide range and introduce you to the most beautiful species in detail with tips for care.
Dendrobium nobile
It is one of the most popular orchids for the sill thanks to its flower-strewn stems and rugged modesty. A Dendrobium nobile blooms in the middle of winter time and grows in the summer time. Central care measures are:
The Dendrobium nobile is not fertilized during the winter flowering period, but every 4 to 6 weeks from April to September. At intervals of 2 to 3 years, the grape orchid should be repotted to preserve its vitality and flowering ability.
Dendrobium phalaenopsis
The natural hybrid of Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis sprouts out of the shoot tips flower stems, where the butterfly flowers gather in small groups. This Dendrobium species loves temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees in the summer and would like to stand no cooler in winter than 20 degrees Celsius. Dendrobium phalaenopsis inspires with a tireless flowering and rarely takes a breather. If it does not bloom, a nocturnal temperature reduction of 5 degrees Celsius will start the flowering induction.
Dendrobium kingianum
This species is one of the most beautiful hybrids because the Dendrobium kingianum is a parent of the popular 'Berry Oda', also known as the bamboo orchid. From its numerous pseudobulbs, from autumn to spring, seductively fragrant flowers rise above rich, lanceolate leaves. In terms of care and location requirements, Dendrobium kingianum pulls together with nobile.
Tips
Do you love the challenge and have an orchid showcase? Then the two species Dendrobium jenkinsii and Dendrobium primulinum are a good choice. The need for uniformly warm temperatures and a humidity of more than 80 percent can not be met in normal room culture. In the shielded climate of showcase and terrarium, the two orchids, on the other hand, show their best side.