Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Dendrobium Nobile
Upright canes that flower along their whole length — provided they have been cold and thirsty all winter.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
China
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
It must suffer to bloom
From the Himalayan foothills, southern China to northern Thailand, it fixes its cane-like pseudobulbs to trees and rocks.
Winter there is cold and dry, and that enforced halt is what turns buds into flowers. Without it, the plant produces small plantlets along the canes instead.
"A dry winter beats any fertiliser."
01
Styling Tip 01
A cold, dry winter
November to February: ten to fifteen degrees, almost no water, no feed at all. That is the key to flowering.
02
Styling Tip 02
Never cut the old canes
Even leafless, they flower again the following year and feed the new growths.
03
Styling Tip 03
A firm restart in spring
As soon as buds appear, raise the temperature, water regularly and resume light feeding.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage