Dendrobium kingianum var semi-alba

[Stone]

One of my favorite clones. Not as strong as some but very charming.

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[Ozpaph]

is that still called var silcockii???

 

[Stone]

is that still called var silcockii???

Yes but not valid I think?

 

[Stella]

Nice !!!!!!!

 

[Trithor]

Mike, what is the secret to blooming these? I always thought they were easy, but although mine grow well, they are very recalcitrant bloomers.

 

[tim]

Do any of you Australians know if there are alba speciosums? Or albas of anything other than tetragonum and kingianum?

 

[SlipperFan]

tetragonum is an album? Mine certainly isn't.

This is a lovely kingianum. I'd be very happy to have blooms like that.

 

[Stone]

Mike, what is the secret to blooming these? I always thought they were easy, but although mine grow well, they are very recalcitrant bloomers.

I don't know what to tell you Gary. They should be perfectly at home in SA.
Try more light? or put them under a tree outside but let them dry out a bit in winter.

 

[Stone]

Do any of you Australians know if there are alba speciosums? Or albas of anything other than tetragonum and kingianum?

I don't think I have seen a pure alba speciosum but there are white ones.

 

[Lmpgs]

Very nice!

 

[eaborne]

Great growing!

 

[abax]

Lovely, well grown plant. Does it have that distinctive fragrance of the
standard king.?