Needle Pointed Dendrobium - Den. junceum ORCHID CARE & REVIEW

Discover this unique and deceptive species & find out what happens when it encounters a snail! YIKERS & SNAILS BEWARE! In this video we give an up close and personal look at the Dendrobium junceum and talk all about them.
Special thanks to Todd from Todd's Tropical who sent me the Oncidium sphacelatum.
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[@selinaboyd1806]

Very cool! I love that orchid.

[@PictureMaria1]

They are so very cool and so easy to care for! Thanks for watching and HAPPY GROWING!

[@miche7032]

The snail shell planter is very unique. 👍🏼

[@PictureMaria1]

Thank you...and also a natural source of calcium! :)

[@normaarevalo5675]

Thank you Maria! I bought one at Tamiami from our Ritter lady 😀

[@jesuscorona6932]

Thanks for sharing you and your beautiful creations.that was a wonderful idea.

[@PictureMaria1]

Thanks so much for watching and for giving me positive feedback! I do appreciate it! :)

[@jessicacarter5606]

lovely unsual plant something to look forward to, adding to my collection thanks for sharing

[@PictureMaria1]

It is unusual and it doesn't fit the mold of what people commonly see as dendrobiums, so it is a great way to diversify your collection and have something different. I hope you are able to get one soon! Thanks for watching and HAPPY GROWING! :)

[@yvesc.3181]

1:02 I 💚 the "Teenage mutant ninja orchids" 😂😂😂

[@ArtistBrianSheffield]

No need for calcium supplement in a shell. I have two of those shells on my aquarium. Cool idea. A few holes with the drill..........I wanna see that painting. Todd is pretty cool. He has a nice collection as well.

[@PictureMaria1]

Yes indeed the shell really is multifunctional and a great way to step away from the norm. I am hoping to see some orchids in your collection join the shell party! LOL! ...and my project was a bit more artsy crafty I guess you can say...not really a painting...but none the less I am hoping to be able to work on it soon. :) Todd is a cool person and he is not too far from me...it is just a matter of time before we bump into each other at an orchid event.

[@toddstropicals]

@@PictureMaria1 Probably soon!😀👍

[@PictureMaria1]

Better sooner than later! :)

[@toddstropicals]

Thats a neat species, and on my list!

[@PictureMaria1]

Todd's Tropicals I think you would love it....it looks like a succulent but blooms like an orchid...the best of both worlds if you ask me! LOL! Did you see the bonus feature on the Oncidium orchid that you gave me at the end of the video? It is growing so well and I am hoping that perhaps it may give me a spike this year...or at least I am keeping my fingers crossed. HAPPY GROWING!

[@toddstropicals]

@@PictureMaria1 its onc. sphacelatum. And it come out of the wild....So now it has an Id😀👍

[@toddstropicals]

@@PictureMaria1 BTW we call it the weed aggressive grower👍

[@PictureMaria1]

YAAAAAAAAAAAY! Now it doesn't have to go through life being called a U.F.O. It would always give me a dirty look when I called it that! LOL! I can't wait to see it's humunga dunga spike...that thing can be massive!

[@PictureMaria1]

The weed aggressive grower is a very fitting name and description...like wowzer! It loves it in that shell and bare rooted...it is aggressive it will grow through and on anything! My kind of orchid! LOL!

[@lynnbrooks5503]

This reminds me of a Dockrillia which we have in Australia

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

I love it growing out of the shell!,

[@PictureMaria1]

I do too and will transition more over into them eventually...not only do they make for a beautiful display but they are good for providing calcium as well...so your killing two snails with one shell! ;) LOL!

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

I only have a air plant in a shell now but definitely would love to put an orchid in a shell , now the question is which one? I was thinking about B. Cuculata! I guess I'll see this summer! Thank you my friend for the wonderful idea!@@PictureMaria1

[@PictureMaria1]

Denise's Orchid Paradise YAAAAAAAY! I am so happy to hear that you are going to give it a go!!! I think the cucullata would be a perfect orchid to display in a shell...as a matter of fact I may also give it a go as well!!! :)

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

Thats Great, I would love to see it! You are going to have to show me how to get it in there so it will stay! Thanks Marie!@@PictureMaria1

[@PictureMaria1]

@@denisesorchidparadise1411 Yes the cuculata already has such a unique and beautiful bloom...so to put it in a shell would only enhance its beauty that much more...and because it an orchid that stays fairly small (other than the long dangling leaves) so it should fit and grow well in a shell...and I will do a video on it. It is a very easy process you just have to make sure that there is a way that the water can drain from the shell to allow the orchid to be capable of drying out and not retaining too much water. So you would either have to make/drill holes or have the shell hang in such a way that the water would drain out from the top opening of the shell. The way that you would situate the orchid would be to either hold it in with some form of media, use wire or string, or even glue it into the shell. Whichever is easiest and most convenient for you. I am so happy that you are going to try it out and when you do, pretty please make a video of it! I would love to see it! We are orchid shell sisters bonded through orchids growing in shells!!! YAAAAAAAAAAY! LOL!

[@dahliaparry5511]

Hi Maria, Love your channel. I have learned so much. I live in South Florida. Can you tell me where I can buy this species of Orchid. Would love to purchase one. Thanks.

[@PictureMaria1]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and for joining me on my orchid adventures! I am sure glad to have you! If my memory serves me correctly I believe I purchased these from Tom Ritter's Orchids in the Kissimmee area.

[@dahliaparry5511]

MY Orchid Adventures Thank you

[@PictureMaria1]

Dahlia Parry Your very welcome!!! I am hoping that you can get one soon! :)

[@PictureMaria1]

Dahlia Parry Your very welcome and I do hope you are able to get one soon! :)

[@jesuscorona6932]

And,also do you care for that orchid the same way you might Care for a potted orchid,i am just curious. Lol

[@PictureMaria1]

I keep both of my shelled orchids outside and they get the exact treatment of my other orchids. I originally planted the orchids in the shells with a little moss, but now the roots have taken over and the content of each shell is mainly roots...so they are easy to dry out.

[@jesuscorona6932]

Oh ok

[@jesuscorona6932]

Just curious 😀

[@PictureMaria1]

Not a problem at all. Thanks for the interaction and pleasure to meet you! I do hope you will visit often. HAPPY GROWING! :)

[@jesuscorona6932]

@@PictureMaria1 yes i will visit often your videos help my orchids alot they are very helpful and entertaining thank you. Lol