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DENDROBIUM PARVULUM

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by jai, Aug 11, 2015.

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  1. Aug 11, 2015 #1
    jai

    jai Orchid addict

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    I hope one day I come across one of these to buy even a small division would be fine. They are some unique and beautiful. 13877577613_870ecf98ae_b.jpg
     
  2. Aug 11, 2015 #2
    Rvorchids

    Rvorchids Eric Sauer, Dayton Ohio

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    I got one from Andys. Anyone have an idea how to bloom this?
     
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    Rvorchids

    Rvorchids Eric Sauer, Dayton Ohio

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    I got one from Andys. Anyone have an idea how to bloom this?
     
  4. Aug 11, 2015 #4
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Eric, I've been growing a number of different clones, some for years, and rarely bloom it. On the other hand, I have a few friends who bloom it regularly and I don't know what the difference is.
     
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    Boytjie

    Boytjie Out hiking Supporting Member

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    Also got one from Andy's two years ago. Mine grows like a weed and has doubled in size. But like Marni, I can say blooms definitely don't come easily regardless of what I try. Good luck.
     
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    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Stephen, we probably got the same clone from Andy's. Mine grows like a weed too. Last year it tried to flower but blasted. It appears to be developing 2 spikes now ... just noticed them yesterday and had to get out the hand lens to really see them. So tiny. Anyway, fingers are crossed.
    The one that blasted last year seemed like it was going to be white. Hopefully it isn't cleistogamous.
     
  7. Aug 11, 2015 #7
    jai

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    If it does bloom please post a picture
     
  8. Aug 12, 2015 #8
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I also got one of Andy's white ones last year and the plant height is 2 or 3 times the size of the blue ones.
     
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    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Marni, has yours bloomed?
     
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    Marni

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    Not yet.
     
  11. Aug 13, 2015 #11
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    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    I doubt you have a good growing condition for this species, Jai. Perhaps you should learn about the growing requirement first or improve your growing condition first. Although it is somewhat available now, this species had been a holy grail(meaning rare and very hard to find) for years...killing one "was" like committing a sin.

    PS, you might want to give credit to the photo owner here as well.
     
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    jai

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    jai

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    I'm currently working on a mini greenhouse with the perfect growing conditions for this orchid and others like it(75-55F and a misting system/fogger to keep the humidity).
     
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    jai

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    I'm debating on plexy glass, regular glass or plastic cover?
     
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    Marni

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    jai

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    Thanks for the help Marni, I really apreciate it:)
     
  17. Aug 14, 2015 #17
    jai

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    would a five bulb division of a den. parvulum servive?
    How much money would be too much for it?