How I care for my Antelope Dendrobiums (section spatulata)

[@dionysiatheodosis8101]

Thank you for your rapid response and, especially, your advice about catasetums! I have 5 different hybrids and they are a new experience. I should never have kept them in the hot, direct sun! We live in Zakynthos in the summer and the orchids stay outside. Being a biologist, I decided to dissect the dehydrated bulbs. A substantial part of each was either dry wood or beginning to rot! I cut off all that: what has remained is the new shoot with short roots and a portion of the healthy bulb. I treated the wounds with cinnamon. I’ll wait a couple of days before trying your treatment to plump up what’s left of the bulbs. Each is lying on top of its little pot, on some humid sphaigne , on my kitchen top with light and more stable temperatures. Again, THANK YOU! Et en Francais, un grand merci! J’apprends beaucoup avec vos vidéos! Dionysia

[@orchidhouse]

😊😊

[@indriani75]

Ah Dendrobium, we have it a lot in Indonesia. Actually, I have quite lots of section Spatulata in my garden. I just grow them in full sun and full rain. They love hot and sunny weather, always blooming all year round, never stop. There is one popular Dendrobium section Spatulata in Indonesia, we call it Capung (dragonfly) in English. Javanese Capung is white and very fragrance, easy to grow and bloom also. I don't know about the parents plant, but its hybrid orchid. Too bad is quite rare to find and the price is very expensive, collector item. Thank you Mr. Olivier for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I really enjoy your orchid and envy with most of your collection 😝. Have a good day!

[@orchidhouse]

Thank for your kind words and greetings to Indonesia. You are blessed with LOTS of native orchids!!!

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Lovely dendrobium. I always learn something from you. Thank you

[@orchidhouse]

Thank you Melissa!

[@itsbetterinthe]

I have enjoyed your videos, I am in subtropical Nassau, Bahamas so its nice to see what others are doing in the same climate. Please do a video on your Aerangis!

[@orchidhouse]

When the next one bloom I will. I must say I struggle a bit with them; one bloomed 2 months ago and its fragrance was fantastic. It is tough to find the right balance wet/dry in my experience but I keep on working to improve my Aerangis care. Stay tuned and thanks for your interest in my channel!

[@raysubrata1337]

How did you get the wood basket for lowana nioka? I like that..

[@orchidhouse]

I love it too. It is a gentleman in Miami who used to make those and sell them at the Redland's Orchid Show. He quit doing it but a friend of mine started making them too except he does not sell them (at least not yet).

[@sushiikid6374]

Hello. What kind of fertilizer are you using?

[@orchidhouse]

I alternate: 20/20/20, Kelp max, a cal Mag fertilizer. I some times add epsom salt to the 20/20/20

[@coypeahen]

Olivier, what is the potting medium you use for these. I have mounted mine.

[@orchidhouse]

Hi Sunita. I use a mix of bark, perlite and charcoal. I postpone repotting as much as I can because Dendrobiums hate repotting and enjoy a tight pot. This being said, mounting is a great way to never have to repot (I made a separate video on mounting orchids on my channel "OrchidHouse") and I do mount many of my orchids. The only drawback in my opinion in mounting this particular type of dendrobium is that a majority are very tall plants and top-heavy. That makes it somewhat challenging but if it works for you, just keep on doing it. Orchid growing is not an exact science. Different approaches can yield the same results :)

[@coypeahen]

ORCHID HOUSE - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL thank you for the advice. I live in Mumbai on the 20th floor, where I’m at a crunch for space. The only way to enjoy a collection is to mount them. I understand the part about top heavy. I hope it works for me. Will keep u updated. Pine bark and moss are imported and quite expensive here .I usually use moss only to mount. Potting media is usually charcoal and husk in different permutations and combinations.

[@orchidhouse]

@@coypeahen Makes sense! Unlike some other dendrobiums, these need to be kept hydrated year round. So I would recommend you water them very regularly. Keep me posted and good luck.

[@sandraw50]

What type of media do you use in your dendrobiums?

[@orchidhouse]

Mostly bark with some charcoal and sponge rock (inert stuff)

[@Flies2FLL]

Awesome!!!!