Thanks Gene. A lot of photos show of Dends, they look like they are growing
down instead of up. What would happen if you hung a cane type dend- (canes
are 24" long") upside down, the weight is going to go this way anyway? I
think it will adjust, trying to find its light.

Diane

"Gerard-P" wrote

Hi Gene,



I have some board and cork mounted plants but I

don't know how to handle a pendant.

Never came across a picture of a pendant

on the Internet.

As the Pendulum is in three canes I'll try different ways

Your description is certainly one of them.



Regards,

Gerard



"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Gerard,

I can't speak specifically for that variety since I don't have it in my
collection.

I do have other pendant Dendrobium species. First you could put a hook
on
the bottom of the basket and just hang it on a wall the plant will
gradually
hang lower as the canes grow out.

Another option would be to get a slab of cork, or other untreated wood.
Drill two small holes about 1/2 inch apart. Make a small wad of long
fibre
moss. Thread a piece of thin wire or fishing line (monofilament)
through
the holes so that a big loop is on the front of the slab. I like
fishing
line because it dissapears when it's pulled tight.

Put the moss wad on the board under the loop then place the barerooted
dendrobium on top and pull the loop tight from behind the board. Tie
the
wire or fishing line tight.

One final option would be just to hang the basket from a hook and
eventually
the growths will get heavy and hang down. I have a Den sulawensience
that
is growing in a 4 inch pot. I just sat the pot in a vanda basket. As
the
canes get long and heavy I take a twist tie and lash it to one of the
wire
hanger legs so it sticks out over the edge of the basket.

You have lots of choices. It only depends on how you want to care for
the
plant.


Good Growing,
Gene





"Gerard-P" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Early this year I bought a Dendrobium Pendulum

(three in fact) in a plastic basket, standing upright.

They should hang down of course but I have a

problem finding the right way to pot or attach them.

Any suggestions?



Greetings,

Gerard