Growing Soft Cane Dendrobiums

Growing Soft Cane Dendrobiums

Soft Cane (Nobile type) Dendrobiums must be one of the easiest of all exotic orchids to grow and flower. The range of colours available is unsurpassed by any other type or genus of Orchid. These plants are tough and will tolerate extreme conditions. The most important...
Dendrobium Speciosum (Rock Orchid)

Dendrobium Speciosum (Rock Orchid)

What an amazing native orchid. Widespread on the East Coast of Australia as an epiphyte (on trees) or a lithophyte (growing on rocks). Once you have found one growing in the wild and flowering in late August to October you will be constantly looking for more. They can...
Dendrobium Beetle Control

Dendrobium Beetle Control

An import from Queensland, these orange and black beetles grow to about 10mm long and can fly. In summer months, the adult beetle eats the new leaves of orchids. They then lay eggs in the soft, new stems and the larva, a soft white maggot-like grub hatches, then eats...