Dendrobium boumaniae
Also known as: Bouman's Dendrobium
Flower Size 1.96 in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
Bouman's Dendrobium
Flower Size 1.96 is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the 2.4 cm.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 25cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 7cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 25cm
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 173mm to 406mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 76% to 80%, highest in June and lowest in August. Temperature ranges from 16C to 26C, highest in November (17C to 26C) and lowest in January (16C to 24C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a constant supply of moisture, with a slight drying out between waterings. Saucers can be placed under pots to retain moisture during hot weather, however the saucers should be removed or let to dry every 1-2 weeks to prevent rot. Keep an eye on the plant especially in hot weather and look for cues of under/overwatering and adjust accordingly.
Fertiliser
Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.
Use balanced fertiliser year round. Be sure to flush out excess fertiliser by running water through the media regularly year round. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.Potting
Repotting is best done in a pot the same size or only slightly larger than the previous one.
