[OGD] Dendrobium chrysanthum

2007-04-11 Thread nancy
Greetings - What is the best way to physically grow this plant? All the photos that I've seen seem to show pendant foliage, though my newly-acquired plant is a cluster of reed-like stems. I now have read that the individual canes can reach 6-8' (0ver 2.5m!). How do members grow this? Potted? Mount

Re: [OGD] Dendrobium chrysanthum

2007-04-12 Thread Charles Baker
In a recent posting, Nancy asked for the best way to grow Dendrobium chrysnathum. With its pendent growth habit, it is probably more easily managed if grown in a hanging basket filled with an open, fast-draining medium. It may also be grown mounted, but providing enough water when it is actively gr

Re: [OGD] Dendrobium chrysanthum

2007-04-13 Thread nancy
Marc and Charlie - Thanks for the advice - this did not look like a plant that would like to grow upright (or be able to!). Of course, the photos of the flowers are just beautiful. Charlie - good to hear about your 'dwarfing' technique. I had thought I was doing pretty well, keeping some plants dec