Dendrobium canes
 

I was repotting a dendrobium (do not know species) this weekend. 3 canes
(connected together) broke off from the rest of the plant. The rest of the
plant was potted. What should I do with the other 3 older canes? Two of
the 3 seem healthy (one was a little soft), but they do not have any roots
attached.

Thanks in advance -

Larry

Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root. You
can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained mix
and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the canes down
on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new young plants)
which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the canes are yellow
or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

"Larry" wrote in message
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I was repotting a dendrobium (do not know species) this weekend. 3 canes
(connected together) broke off from the rest of the plant. The rest of the
plant was potted. What should I do with the other 3 older canes? Two of
the 3 seem healthy (one was a little soft), but they do not have any roots
attached.

Thanks in advance -

Larry

Thanks very much for the suggestion. One of the canes is yellow and soft,
the other 2 are firm and green. I will give what you suggested a try...

Larry

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
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Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root. You
can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained mix
and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the canes
down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new young
plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the canes
are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

"Larry" wrote in message
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I was repotting a dendrobium (do not know species) this weekend. 3 canes
(connected together) broke off from the rest of the plant. The rest of the
plant was potted. What should I do with the other 3 older canes? Two of
the 3 seem healthy (one was a little soft), but they do not have any roots
attached.

Thanks in advance -

Larry

Do I use the whole canes after separating them from each other at the
bottom, or just a portion of the canes?

Any specific recommendations as to how much of the cane should be buried in
the potting mix?

Also, if I use a bed of sphagnum moss, I suppose I should keep the moss
moist, correct?

Thanks in advance...

Larry

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root. You
can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained mix
and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the canes
down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new young
plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the canes
are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

I've been trying this on Sue's advice, and used the whole cane (the part
that broke off in my case) with the bottom end kinda tucked into the sphag.
(I stuck the sphag in a little wicker basket left over from Easter and hung
it under my grow lights) I've been misting the whole thing every cople of
days (it's really dry here) to keep it vaguely moist. It seems to be
working, as one of the two canes is starting to keiki at a node.
Murri

"Larry" wrote in message
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Do I use the whole canes after separating them from each other at the
bottom, or just a portion of the canes?

Any specific recommendations as to how much of the cane should be buried
in the potting mix?

Also, if I use a bed of sphagnum moss, I suppose I should keep the moss
moist, correct?

Thanks in advance...

Larry

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root.
You can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained
mix and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the
canes down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new
young plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the
canes are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

I've been trying this on Sue's advice, and used the whole cane (the part
that broke off in my case) with the bottom end kinda tucked into the sphag.
(I stuck the sphag in a little wicker basket left over from Easter and hung
it under my grow lights) I've been misting the whole thing every cople of
days (it's really dry here) to keep it vaguely moist. It seems to be
working, as one of the two canes is starting to keiki at a node.
Murri

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Do I use the whole canes after separating them from each other at the
bottom, or just a portion of the canes?

Any specific recommendations as to how much of the cane should be buried
in the potting mix?

Also, if I use a bed of sphagnum moss, I suppose I should keep the moss
moist, correct?

Thanks in advance...

Larry

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root.
You can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained
mix and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the
canes down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new
young plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the
canes are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

Murri:

I tried the same thing with a flowering spike from dends (which broke off) and
the blooms withered off but the spike is still green and I am hopefull. Like
you, I just stuck into the medium of another orchid.
Bob

Actually, since I had two canes, I used a wicker basket w/ some kinda old
moss. I figure I can just tuck any other casualities in there that way, w/
plenty of room.
Murri

"Drbob92031" wrote in message
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Murri:

I tried the same thing with a flowering spike from dends (which broke off)
and
the blooms withered off but the spike is still green and I am hopefull.
Like
you, I just stuck into the medium of another orchid.
Bob

Actually, since I had two canes, I used a wicker basket w/ some kinda old
moss. I figure I can just tuck any other casualities in there that way, w/
plenty of room.
Murri

"Drbob92031" wrote in message
...
Murri:

I tried the same thing with a flowering spike from dends (which broke off)
and
the blooms withered off but the spike is still green and I am hopefull.
Like
you, I just stuck into the medium of another orchid.
Bob
Murri:
Let's both keep our fingers crossed.
Bob

Amen! And good luck w/ yours too.
Murri

"Drbob92031" wrote in message
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Actually, since I had two canes, I used a wicker basket w/ some kinda old
moss. I figure I can just tuck any other casualities in there that way, w/
plenty of room.
Murri

"Drbob92031" wrote in message
...
Murri:

I tried the same thing with a flowering spike from dends (which broke
off)
and
the blooms withered off but the spike is still green and I am hopefull.
Like
you, I just stuck into the medium of another orchid.
Bob
Murri:
Let's both keep our fingers crossed.
Bob

How long should I give the canes a chance to develop new roots?

L.

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
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Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root. You
can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained mix
and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the canes
down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new young
plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the canes
are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary

Till they do, or till they crumble when light pressure is applied, far as I
can tell. I've got one of mine showing two keikies, the other cane hasn't
done anything so far.
Be patient,
Murri

"Larry" wrote in message
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How long should I give the canes a chance to develop new roots?

L.

"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Dendrobium backbulbs will frequently throw new shoots which will root.
You can stake it in a small clay pot (for the weight) with a well drained
mix and only mist until new growth shows. Alternately you can lie the
canes down on a bed of spaghnum. Many joints should throw keikis (new
young plants) which can then be detached and grown on their own. If the
canes are yellow or soft just toss them as they won't grow anything.
Gary