How To Care For Dendrobium Orchid Plant. To help re-establishment water sparingly for six weeks until it feels firmly rooted. Grow in a bright spot and shield from direct sunlight.
You should plant your Dendrobium orchid in a special epiphytic orchid compost or a soil alternative such as moss coconut husks or tree bark to replicate their natural epiphytic growing conditions. Heres a good rule of thumb. In its natural habitat Dendrobium commonly grows on trees or branches due to its epiphytic feature.
Tip the plant from its pot tease out all the old compost and roots then cut off any damaged or decayed roots.
Every time you think you need to water while the orchid is still in its unsuitable container wait three more days. Den-Phals will do best when there. Reduce watering in fall and winter. Noble Dendrobiums prefer a 10-degree difference between day and night temperatures.