A few clones of Dendrobium cuthbertsonii

[Erythrone]

I love cuthbies... much easier to grow than I thought!!

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii ‘Fireball’web by Erythrone, sur Flickr
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii ‘Coral Red’ by Erythrone, sur Flickr

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii ‘Coral Red’, Bicolor ‘Fireball’ and ‘Mountain Sunshine’ AM/AOS by Erythrone, sur Flickr

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii bicolor web by Erythrone, sur Flickr

Dendrobium cuthbertsonii bicolor 1 web by Erythrone, sur Flickr

 

[NYEric]

I knew you would sneak an album in there! Thank s for sharing.

 

[Paphman910]

So beautiful! They last a long time.

 

[Erythrone]

So beautiful! They last a long time.

Yes, you are right. The bloom last several weeks/months

 

[naoki]

Very nice! How do you grow them?

 

[Paphman910]

Do you have an ultrafine mister to keep them cool during the hot summer?

My friend grows them really well in a cool greenhouse.

 

[Paphman910]

Yes, you are right. The bloom last several weeks/months

They can last up to 9-10 months and I heard one of the judges complain about the same plant being presented at several shows for judging!

 

[Erythrone]

Very nice! How do you grow them?

They are grown under lights in the basement in winter, along with Masdies. Nights are cool (10 C I would say) and highs near 20 C. High HR (I try to give them 80 % in winter)

In summer they are grown in a gazebo, in the shade. Summer is quite cool. Nights are usually under 16 C, often near 10 C.

I think they are quite tolerant of warmth for short period of time.

 

[Erythrone]

They can last up to 9-10 months and I heard one of the judges complain about the same plant being presented at several shows for judging!

Funny!!! :rollhappy:

I did not know they can last that long... I got 3 small plants a few years ago and they bloom for the first time. I bought the "yellow" one last spring.

 

[Erythrone]

Do you have an ultrafine mister to keep them cool during the hot summer?

My friend grows them really well in a cool greenhouse.

No need for fine mister since they are happy outdoor. HR is quite high in summer here. But I use fogger when they are in the basement with the masdies. Temperature can be quite high for a few weeks in spring.

 

[Lanmark]

Really nice!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I've always drooled over these little guys, but like the lovely Sophronitis species (yes, Sophronitis!!) I cannot grow them here in the hot subtropics

Fantastic plants and photos.

 

[Erythrone]

Thank you Lanmark and KyushuCalanthe!

 

[eOrchids]

Very nice collection of cuthbertsonii.

 

[Erythrone]

Thank eOrchids

 

[MaryPientka]

Truly lovely!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beauties! Great color on them all. I really should try them again.

 

[Ruth]

So beautiful!

 

[theorchidzone]

A couple tips on cuthbertsonii.
--they are well loved by snails and slugs so be vigilant.
--Tom Perlite of Golden Gate, a master of D.c. removes the blooms eventually, to allow the plants to rest.
--if you leave the blooms, the dead blooms can fall on the foliage and cause rot. Given that the plants are so small, that leads to a quick demise.
Indeed they are gorgeous!!!
JC

 

[Ozpaph]

Just wonderful