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Aug 8, 2019 1:46 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Hey Betsy. Welcome to the Orchid Forums! Welcome!
Not exactly sure if you have a question or not or are you looking for information or what but I will give it a shot. Maybe I will cover it all with my post.
The registered name for this cross is Dendrobium Royal Chip. It will stay relatively compact with white flowers with amethyst spotting. They are referred to, these types of Dendrobiums as either New Guinea Dendrobiums or Latouria Dendrobiums. Named for the broad geographical area that they come from.
They are bright light plants needing maybe an hours worth of sun. They are aesy growers and then bloom again and again from the canes or pseudobulbs. They like to be tightly potted and repotted every two years with fresh media. I use a combination of seedling bark mix, seedling grade charcoal and seedling grade sponge rock. Good drainage is important. They should never be allowed to go bone dry. Water them very well and let them dry out. Once a week is a good point to start.
General orchid fertilizer like 20-20-20 once every three months at 1/2 tsp. Per gallon is plenty!!
On first glance the pot is a little large but don't disturb it now. I see what might be a saucer or a double pot in one of your images. I urge you not to grow orchids double potted, in a pot within a pot. It leads to serious, life threatening watering issues. When they are in bloom, you can slip it into a pretty pot to display it within your home but when the flowers are done, go back to a single pot. These will easily bloom more then once a year!
If you have any other questions, just please re-post. You have found us and welcome.
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