How do I grow my Dendrobium Aggregatum orchid
velleta tardiel
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Comments (14)You don't really 'see' spider mites, you see the evidence of their existence. The yellowing of the foliage will not be the even, sickly yellow of overwatering it will be more mottled. The surface of the foliage will be matte (dull) rather than smooth. You should look carefully 'under' the leaves where you may see webs. Still, mites or not, light will help. It will give the dend the energy it needs to repair whatever ails it. Just took a look at the o.p.'s zone information. Zone 5. Hmmm. I can't see Zone 5 this time of year, even indoors, generating the kind of temps that would allow an infestation of anything to overcome the defenses of a reasonably healthy orchid. The activity of insect pests is directly proportional to the ambient temp. At higher ambients they can really increase their numbers exponentially and take down even strong plants. At household ambients that shouldn't happen unless the plant is already weakened for some other reason, like a lack of good light. H...See MoreMy Dendrobium Aggregatum
Comments (19)Dendrobium aggrgatum is no more. It's been rename Dend lindleyi. As I said I have 4 Dend aggregatum, 3 I have renamed Dend lindleyi and one is now Dend jensinkii. Usually one, maybe 2 will bloom in the spring but this is a bumper crop year, 3 will have bloomed. Dend jensinkii is now open and lindleyi has a spike. Another lindleyi bloomed some time ago. This will give a perfect opportunity to compare the two. Here is jensinkii hanging from a coconut which houses lindleyi. The pbulbs of one are 3 to 4 times the size of the other. The spike of lindseyi will be 4 times longer than jensinkii. I think they will be open at the same time. I think lindseyi will be more yellow while the jensinkii will be more orange. Nick...See MoreDendrobium aggregatum
Comments (7)Cool and dry during winter. Almost zero water for two or three months should do the trick. It might just take time. This one didn't bloom for many years and only started a few years ago. I didn't change much to induce it to bloom. Threaten to throw it away and it might bloom....See MoreDendrobium (aggregatum and capituliflerum) aren't growing???
Comments (6)The above info is correct. They need heat and tons of light to get going. Don't overwater if they are not growing! What zone are you in??? Jane...See Moredbarron
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