"[q. & a.] Q. In our bay window, we have... a Dendrobium that never blooms... dark green foliage... watered twice a week...
A. ,,, Dendrobium... popular because the... flowers last for months and the plants are considered easy to grow... Dendrobiums, on the other hand, prefer intermediate light, or filtered direct. A north exposure is not sufficient. East, west or south sunlight that has been partially filtered by blinds or sheer curtains is suggested. Dark green foliage is a clue that the plants are getting only low light. The color of the foliage indicates the amount of sunlight the plant has received. Dark green foliage is the result of low light; medium green indicates moderate light; and light green/yellow indicates a high light level. Dendrobiums that have dark green foliage probably will not bloom. Simply move the Dendrobium to a higher light location and new flowers could appear in as little as three months." ... ... Dendrobiums do well in clay pots that are sized just large enough to accommodate the root structures. Fill the remaining space with small pieces of fir bark and pack tightly. Then add a pot clip and this orchid won't need repotting until 2010." URL : http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-08-25-0012.html *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
