Dendrobium constrictum

Also known as: The Constricted Dendrobium or Pedilonum miniense Dendrobium mimiense Dendrobium miniense in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Constricted Dendrobium is a sympodial hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-10cm long. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Substrate(s)

• Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 246mm to 505mm per day, heaviest in December and lightest in May. Temperature ranges from 17C to 27C, highest in May (18C to 27C) and lowest in January (17C to 23C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

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. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.