On 18 Aug 2005 11:26:18 -0700 in .com Geoff wrote:
Thank you both very much. I (obviously) didn't know enough about my
plant. I was told by the man who sold it to my friend that it was a
Phalaenopsis so I looked up care instructions on that assumption. I
will now keep better track of how I care for it. My room doesn't get
any direct sunlight, so I started to put it in the sun out back during
the day. Perhaps this contributed to its overheating? Should I move it
to an area of the house where it is both cooler, and gets some direct
light, or is the indirect light of my room okay?

It's probably a Phal type Dendrobium. Whether it is or not is a question
better answered when it was blooming (This will also answer whether or not
it's a Nobile. With what looks like a cut inflorescence on the biggest cane,
I'd assume not). Certain times of year Phal type Dendrobiums are shipped
to grocers and such as "Phaleonopsis" and since most people assume it's
"live cut flowers" they don't care, they expect it to be dead shortly anyways.

Dendrobiums vary quite a bit as far as what they like.
Google for "Dendrobium culture" and take a peak at the culture sheets.
Unfortunately, the AOS sheets I've seen on the web don't indicate light
levels. A google for "Dendrobium culture foot candles" provides light
level information. If you're anal, pester a photographer friend
to borrow his light meter. Otherwise go by the "Does this look like a
happy vigorous plant?" rule of thumb.
If you can figure out some way to provide shade around noon,
having the plant outside may work very well.

Do not suddenly bring the plant into an area with high light levels.
Gradually change them. No, I haven't figured out how to do this very
well when bringing plants out doors.


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Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil