Planting and Growing Dendrobium keithii
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
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| Watering schedule | Water weekly during active growth, reducing in winter; allow medium to dry slightly between. |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade · Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Information to be completed |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Use a weak orchid fertilizer every 1-2 weeks during the growing season. |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Dendrobium keithii?
Water weekly during active growth, reducing in winter; allow medium to dry slightly between.
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Dendrobium keithii?
Partial shade · Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Dendrobium keithii?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Dendrobium keithii?
- Soil type
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- Soil pH
- Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Dendrobium keithii?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Dendrobium keithii?
Use a weak orchid fertilizer every 1-2 weeks during the growing season.
Learn more →How to Prune Dendrobium keithii?
No pruning required.
Learn more →How to Propagate Dendrobium keithii?
Propagation by seed is only possible in a controlled laboratory environment. Mature plants may be divided when the plant overgrows the pot. Sideshoots (keiki) may develop on older canes -remove and pot them into sphagnum moss when the new roots are at least 2cm long.
Learn more →How to Transplant Dendrobium keithii?
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Learn more →How to Care for Dendrobium keithii in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Dendrobium keithii?
Plants are best grown mounted on cork bark or wood if sufficient humidity can be provided. Alternatively, grow in a pot in an epiphytic, medium grade, bark-based potting mix with added perlite, moss, or coir. As with many orchids, they grow best when the roots are slightly restricted. Therefore, avoid over-potting or frequent root disturbance. It is a warm-growing orchid and the temperatures should not drop below 16°C. It can be grown similarly to Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) but requires much brighter conditions. Provide indirect light and higher humidity by misting regularly in spring and summer, then move the plant to a bright, room in autumn and winter. Ensure that roots dry-out between the waterings, especially in winter. See indoor orchid cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot Dendrobium keithii?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Dendrobium keithii?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, aphids, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite.
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Dendrobium keithii
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