Orchid Plant, Dendrobium Orchid (Star Pink Stripe) - Plant

Dendrobium can grow at home; Dendrobium Star Pink Stripe Orchid flowers are the real beauty to add your flower garden. Dendrobium Orchids have their profuse, delicate blooms, are hugely popular with many a green-fingered connoisseur. Their life cycle consists of three stages, which include the flowering stage (winter to spring), the growing phase (summer to autumn) and dormancy (late autumn to winter).

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Dendrobium Orchid
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 3 ft
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Bloom Time: Winter, spring, Summer
• Difficulty Level: Easy to Grow

Planting and care

Re-pot the plant when grows large and overgrows its container, the potting material deteriorates, the plant has to be split or divided. It is better to re-pot epiphytes every year. The best time for repotting is when fresh roots emerge at the bases of the previous year growth. The dendrobium orchid should have a 50-70% humidity level around them. After your orchid has finished blooming, use sharp scissors to cut off the flowering stem to promote regrowth. Crowding of plants can lead to problems with insect infestations and fungus. Keep air to circulate around the plant. Orchid Plant care
Division of clumps, keikis, back bulbs and tissue culture plants. The potting mixture consists of charcoal, broken pieces of bricks and tiles, coconut husk and fibre for orchid cultivation. Foliar application of NPK 20:10:10 @ 0.2% at weekly intervals on the whole plant and potting media, its starting from 30 days after planting. Mist or overhead sprinkler should use to provide water and to maintain humidity.

• Sunlight: Full to Partial Shade
• Watering: Medium
• Soil: Use soilless potting mix, pH level 7
• Temperature: 20 to 25 degree C
• Fertilizer: Spray any organic fertilizer
• Harvest Season: Flowers are harvested when they are fully open as the flowers.

Orchid Plant special feature
Orchid has showy flowers which is relatively easy to grow, with a central long stem and an attractive spray of flowers that can last up to four weeks.
Orchid Plant uses

• Ornamental Use: Dendrobium orchid flowers are used in flower arrangement and bouquet