What is a Nobile type Dendrobium?

What is a Nobile type Dendrobium?

Dendrobium nobile, commonly known as the noble dendrobium, is a member of the family Orchidaceae. It has become a popular cultivated decorative house plant, because it produces colourful blooms in winter and spring, at a time when little else is in flower.

How do you care for a Dendrobium nobile?

Light: In a bright, but shaded spot, but no direct sunlight. Temperature: Dendrobium nobile loves a cool and well-aerated setting with a temperature between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. Water: This orchid should not be overwatered. It is sufficient to water it once every seven to nine days.

How do I care for my Dendrobium orchid?

Bright light will generally encourage flowering, but take care not to get the leaves burned. Watering water very well, pour the water through and leave to drain allow the plant to dry before watering again. In summer twice a week at most In winter perhaps once every 10 days, unless in a warm environment.

How often does Dendrobium nobile bloom?

A single dendrobium nobile cane can have 25-50 blooms and a plant with several canes blooming will produce a spectacular display. The flowers have a light, sweet scent, which is pleasant, but not overpowering. Buds normally develop in December and January, with blooming from January to March in the northern hemisphere.

Do you cut back Dendrobium nobile?

Nobile Dendrobium are beloved for the profusion of sweet-scented, long-lasting flowers that appear from fall through spring. The 2″ to 3″ flowers typically last 6 to 8 weeks. After the flowers have finished, you can trim the stems off close to the canes.

What to do when Dendrobium finished flowering?

Cut the flower stem just above the top leaf of the pseudobulb when the Dendrobium has finished flowering. You should care for the plant the same after flowering as during flowering. There is no need to repot.

Do Dendrobiums grow fast?

Orchids do not like direct sunlight as it burns their foliage. As the rhizomes of Dendrobiums grow very slowly, it is not necessary to make much provision of space for future growth. Potting out need only occur when the plant grows over the side of the pot. At this time it may be removed and if necessary, divided.

How do I get my dendrobium orchid to bloom again?

To rebloom this orchid, you need to keep the watering cycle year-round, only lessening slightly—if at all—during winter. Some orchid growers have found that reducing watering 2x a year is beneficial to the reblooming cycle.

Do Dendrobiums like sun?

Dendrobiums need lots of light, but not direct sun. A lightly shaded south window is best. East or west facing windows are satisfactory if bright (avoid direct sun except at the beginning or end of the day). Dendrobiums can withstand hot weather if adequate ventilation and humidity are provided.

Do you cut back Dendrobium Nobile?

How do I encourage new orchid spikes?

To get a new orchid flower spike, place the plant in an area with a lower room temp — about 55–65°F at night should do it. Placing your orchid in a window away from the heater might work, too. We’ve had best success getting new flower spikes in winter, when our homes and their windows aren’t as warm.

How do I make my orchid grow two stems?

To produce multiple spikes, the orchid should have grown at least 2 new leaves in the previous vegetative growing season from spring to fall. This is because flower spikes are produced in new locations on the sides of the orchid stem and not in the same location as the previous spike.