How to care for the species orchid Dendrobium secundum; low maintenance with an unusual bloom!

[@Jackalyte]

The Dendrobium secundum I purchased was so dainty and gracile that I assumed it was a miniature orchid, and pictures online didn't give any sense of scale. Looking at yours, my little guy has a very long way to go.

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh interesting - mine is certainly on the larger side! Good luck with yours!

[@wandashaw3551]

She's so pretty, such a different type of bloom! 😍

[@helloplantlovers]

Isn't it! Thanks for watching.

[@lienlienchan]

I'm happy that you bought this plant. I have this plants , too, its easy to grows and it has such beautiful flowers.

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh excellent to hear! yes, the flowers incredible!

[@kevins9242]

Hi Matthew, it’s a beauty… congratulations!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@andreianifourcault2245]

What a beauty!!!!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@patsfreund9164]

Very happy that I found your video. I am successfully growing this orchid in southeast Florida. (No, not Melbourne. LOL) Contemplating moving it from a bark medium to mounted. Think I'm going to try it that way.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thank you for finding me! Excellent plan - your climate will suit it perfectly mounted - good luck!

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

I can’t wait for mine to bloom. Mine is not as big. It is pretty indeed.

[@helloplantlovers]

I was so surprised mine bloomed - the older canes didn't look mature enough - but there we go!

[@TDMoorethanjustORCHIDS]

nice one...i have this one...bloomed white last year...gave me three new growths. Thanks for sharing..new subscrib

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for subscribing - and white! Interesting - I've not seen that around.

[@unniunni00712]

Beautiful orchid

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@thereflorist2126]

Thank you for sharing i like Dendrobium secundum

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@OrchidsLover5889]

Very exciting find the video. Thanks for sharing the detailed care tips. I have bought both white and pink flower plants. But seems my plants growing well in spring and summer. At winter, may be the weather is a bit cool and don’t do well. PerhAps I need to bring these plants at home.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching - it is basically dormant in winter and the old canes will drop their leaves - it is these that will bloom in spring. That years new canes will keep their leaves all winter though. Keep it dry, bright and warm over winter - mine is indoors all year in the same spot! So it depends where you are in the world and how cold your winter minimums are? Mine doesn't go below @12oC or @53-54oF.

[@HHLiew-x4y]

Secundum in the botanical sense literally means having parts arranged or turned to one side. From secundus - following (ie all the parts follow on one side of the axis).

[@HHLiew-x4y]

The blooms that you so clearly described as being all to one side is the very reason the botanist who's saw it and described it called it Den. secundum. 😊

[@bibicheknauf4163]

Just ordered one😱. Hopefully, I will be as lucky as you have been🤞🏻. Thanks for sharing. Oh, by the way, I live in South West Florida😍

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh well done - I think it'll be MUCH happier in Florida!!! Good luck with it!

[@anniebananie444]

What a trippy plant, well done! Thank you for sharing more details on why you prefer terracotta pots, I recently switch my orchids into them as well and was just going to ask you 🌱🪴🌷

[@helloplantlovers]

Very welcome and thanks for watching!

[@andym3848]

the flowers looks like Aerides

[@christianer7802]

I got one to bloom!! Younger than yours, I have one can with leaves, one with the blooms. And the blooms were disappointingly extremely pale pink, almost white. My question is, once the blooms fall off, do we cut off the spike? What next?

[@helloplantlovers]

You can certainly cut the dead flower spike but NOT the cane! The flower colour could be due to light or lack there of? This one is a bright light lover too! Good luck!