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Old 18-08-2005, 11:07 PM
Bob Hobden
 
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"Diana Kulaga" wrote
I agree with Chris. Bright, but not direct light is most likely what this
plant wants, and it is not a Nobile. I noticed that the plant is potted in
moss, unless that is just a top dressing. If indeed it is in moss, you
will need to be very careful not to over water it. The 'canes' are
pseudobulbs, and they hold moisture and nutrients for the plant's use.
Dends like to dry out between waterings, but don't let that moss get bone
dry, since it would then be difficult to rehydrate.

A final note: you have a new plant growing from one of the canes. When the
roots get long enough, you can snap it off and pot it up. Is there a tag
in the pot, by the way? That would offer more insight into your plant.


If it's a Dendrobium phalaenopsis type, and now I've looked again at the cut
flower spike I agree it's likely, then good luck to you. I've always found
them difficult as I haven't got a hot house with humidifiers to keep them
in.
They come from tropical Queensland originally but are grown commercially all
over the humid tropics.

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London