Hi. I'd like to confirm that the rest period I am/will be giving my 3
dendrobiums is appropriate.

One of them is still in bloom, and so I am not giving that one a rest period
yet. I suppose I should (?) after it is done blooming - the flowers (only 2)
have been awesome for ~3 weeks now.

The other two have been neglected (except for repotting this weekend) over
the winter. I had them in my garage, and have let them dry out for the
winter.

But I want to be sure of their light requirements during their rest period.
The garage gets little light through the windows. Should I be letting them
dry out completely (i.e., no water at all)? Or, just a little water? Is
the garage light too little or OK?

Also, the temp in garage has been ~upper 30s or 40s the last few days, but
probably will be in the 50s-60s soon (I'm in Jacksonville, FL, which is at
the Northeast part of Florida).

Thanks in advance for your recommendations and guidance -

Larry

Hi Larry, as I understand when the new psbulbs mature that's when you start
there rest so it will initiate the flowering.So in winter high light,cooler
temps & let them dry out.I water a little when I see the bulbs starting to
shrivel.Then hopefully when they start into flower growth increase watering.
I am in the U.K so someone here on RGO closer to you may have some better
advise.


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Thanks Keith,England,UK.
"Larry" wrote in message
...
Hi. I'd like to confirm that the rest period I am/will be giving my 3
dendrobiums is appropriate.

One of them is still in bloom, and so I am not giving that one a rest
period
yet. I suppose I should (?) after it is done blooming - the flowers (only
2)
have been awesome for ~3 weeks now.

The other two have been neglected (except for repotting this weekend) over
the winter. I had them in my garage, and have let them dry out for the
winter.

But I want to be sure of their light requirements during their rest
period.
The garage gets little light through the windows. Should I be letting them
dry out completely (i.e., no water at all)? Or, just a little water? Is
the garage light too little or OK?

Also, the temp in garage has been ~upper 30s or 40s the last few days, but
probably will be in the 50s-60s soon (I'm in Jacksonville, FL, which is at
the Northeast part of Florida).

Thanks in advance for your recommendations and guidance -

Larry

Hi, Larry,

You don't say what kind of Dends these are. Not all Dendrobiums need a dry
rest. Also, the ones that do need it still need light and air circulation,
neither of which they will get in the garage.

Are these Nobile type Dends? Name 'em for us. Most of my Dends get food and
water year round, though I have some that do not. And get them out of your
30 degree temps in Jacksonville. I imagine that it got colder than that last
night up your way. Tonight will be even colder. We are in Port St. Lucie,
far south of you, and we grow outside. Yesterday we put up tarps for a wind
block, brought the bloomers and budders in the house (the dining room table
looks and smells fabulous!), and we threw sheets and blankets over the bench
plants. Everyone was fine this morning.
"Larry" wrote in message
...
Hi. I'd like to confirm that the rest period I am/will be giving my 3
dendrobiums is appropriate.

One of them is still in bloom, and so I am not giving that one a rest
period
yet. I suppose I should (?) after it is done blooming - the flowers (only
2)
have been awesome for ~3 weeks now.

The other two have been neglected (except for repotting this weekend) over
the winter. I had them in my garage, and have let them dry out for the
winter.

But I want to be sure of their light requirements during their rest
period.
The garage gets little light through the windows. Should I be letting them
dry out completely (i.e., no water at all)? Or, just a little water? Is
the garage light too little or OK?

Also, the temp in garage has been ~upper 30s or 40s the last few days, but
probably will be in the 50s-60s soon (I'm in Jacksonville, FL, which is at
the Northeast part of Florida).

Thanks in advance for your recommendations and guidance -

Larry

Two of the plants do not have labes. They may have been bought for me from a
place like Home Depot, or they were given to me from someone who was
thinning their colection and did not have labels.

The other (the one blooming) is labeled Den Hirota White x Den Classic Gem.

I must admit that since I am relatively new to this and am still learning, I
am not sure what "nobile" types are.

Larry

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Hi, Larry,

You don't say what kind of Dends these are. Not all Dendrobiums need a dry
rest. Also, the ones that do need it still need light and air circulation,
neither of which they will get in the garage.

Are these Nobile type Dends? Name 'em for us. Most of my Dends get food
and
water year round, though I have some that do not. And get them out of your
30 degree temps in Jacksonville. I imagine that it got colder than that
last
night up your way. Tonight will be even colder. We are in Port St. Lucie,
far south of you, and we grow outside. Yesterday we put up tarps for a
wind
block, brought the bloomers and budders in the house (the dining room
table
looks and smells fabulous!), and we threw sheets and blankets over the
bench
plants. Everyone was fine this morning.
"Larry" wrote in message
...
Hi. I'd like to confirm that the rest period I am/will be giving my 3
dendrobiums is appropriate.

One of them is still in bloom, and so I am not giving that one a rest
period
yet. I suppose I should (?) after it is done blooming - the flowers (only
2)
have been awesome for ~3 weeks now.

The other two have been neglected (except for repotting this weekend)
over
the winter. I had them in my garage, and have let them dry out for the
winter.

But I want to be sure of their light requirements during their rest
period.
The garage gets little light through the windows. Should I be letting
them
dry out completely (i.e., no water at all)? Or, just a little water? Is
the garage light too little or OK?

Also, the temp in garage has been ~upper 30s or 40s the last few days,
but
probably will be in the 50s-60s soon (I'm in Jacksonville, FL, which is
at
the Northeast part of Florida).

Thanks in advance for your recommendations and guidance -

Larry

"Larry" wrote in
:

Den Hirota White x Den Classic Gem.

Den Hirota White x Den Classic Gem is a cane type Dendrobium and I think
the others you have are also cane types as the BORG (Big Orange Retial
Giant) doesnt sell Nobile types.
For more informations on Dendrobiums go here

http://www.clanorchids.com/culture/dencult.htm

Grow well and bloom magnificently
dusty

Larry,

I can tell you this much: Den. Hirota White does not need a dry rest. A
little less water and fert is normal for most orchids in winter, but not
total deprivation.

One way to tell a Nobile Dend is by looking at the canes; another is by
watching the flowering pattern. The canes on other Dends are rigid, and
often dark in color when they mature. The flowers come on spikes that
originate somewhere on the canes (I have many Dends that produce spikes on
bare canes).

On Nobile types, the flowers grow directly out of the canes, one by one.
IOW, you will see buds up and down the cane. Also, the canes usually remain
green and a bit supple.

No need to apologize for being new at this! We all started with one or two
orchids and then quickly became addicted.....Keep on asking questions. There
are loads of people here with all kinds of knowledge to share.

Diana

Larry,

I agree with Diana. I, too, have a nice Den. Hirota White; however,
this year when I went to move it from the greenhouse into the house I
completely broke-off the spike (Ugh!); nevertheless, it is not a nobile
as I have it in indirect plus some sunlight and it gets water at least
once a day.

Yes, Diana's analysis is good:
"One way to tell a Nobile Dend is by looking at the canes; another is by

watching the flowering pattern. The canes on other Dends are rigid, and
often dark in color when they mature. The flowers come on spikes that
originate somewhere on the canes (I have many Dends that produce spikes on
bare canes)."

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html
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Diana Kulaga wrote:

Larry,

I can tell you this much: Den. Hirota White does not need a dry rest. A
little less water and fert is normal for most orchids in winter, but not
total deprivation.

One way to tell a Nobile Dend is by looking at the canes; another is by
watching the flowering pattern. The canes on other Dends are rigid, and
often dark in color when they mature. The flowers come on spikes that
originate somewhere on the canes (I have many Dends that produce spikes on
bare canes).

On Nobile types, the flowers grow directly out of the canes, one by one.
IOW, you will see buds up and down the cane. Also, the canes usually remain
green and a bit supple.

No need to apologize for being new at this! We all started with one or two
orchids and then quickly became addicted.....Keep on asking questions. There
are loads of people here with all kinds of knowledge to share.

Diana