This is great information. Thanks so much. I'll move the phal closer to
the light. The coffee table is about 6 ft. from the sliding doors, but
since the doors lead to a covered screened porch, you are probably right
about the light. Also, it has been a crummy summer sunshine-wise. I'll
move it over here to my desk, which is right in front of a window
overlooking the port (eastern exposure). Ray, you helped a lot and put my
mind at ease on the leaf. It is definitely only the one. I will watch the
sunlight, though. Down here plants that normally need "full sun" can
sometimes literally burn to a crisp if we follow that rule.

As for the dendrobium, I'm in the process of moving it closer to outside.
I'll eventually put it on the screened porch. Getting the input from a
fellow Floridian on this was invaluable! Thanks so much, Diana! I have a
niece who works for St. Lucie county, by the way (and let's go Mets).

I'll be shopping for new medium and a fertilizer for my babies. Thanks
again. I'll keep reading and learning from you great people.


"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
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Diana, I have a Burana den- it is bare caned- got an idea when these get
new
leaves. the plant has good roots but seems to be dormant. Got it in the
winter at Kmart on the out of bloom shelf. What about feeding it? Might
give
it some super thrive to give it a jump start

Diane

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Shea,

Ray has already given you great advice on the Phal, but here's my 2
cents
on
the Dend. We live over in Port St. Lucie, and our orchids live outside
year
round. If you have a screened in pool with good sun exposure, or a
lanai
or
even a balcony where the Dend can live, you might want to move it
outside
gradually. Dends like high light conditions. If you move it out,
though,
don't leave it completely unprotected (as in full sun, no screening or
other
minimizer). As for the canes, unless they are in some way diseased, and
it
doesn't sound that way, leave them be. Dends can and often do bloom on
bare
canes.

For both plants, if you have not already done so, a repotting is
probably
in
order, if only to check the root systems. Amazing what fresh media can
do!

Best,

Diana