Inobulbon (Dendrobium) munificum

[Inguna]

This is the first flowering of my Inobulbon (Dendrobium) munificum. Not too impressive comparing to pictures that I have seen on web, but you have to start somewhere...
Very intriguing plant with 'hairy' pseudobulbs. Inflorescence is branched. Flowers don't fully open, petals from outside are pale. So far I didn't detect any fragrance.

 

[SlipperFan]

Cool. I'd better check mine to see if it will bloom soon. Only I have the name as Polybulbon. I wonder which one is correct.

 

[valenzino]

The flowers open in the morning and close at night :sob:

so depending on the hours and light they will be more or less open!
One of my fovourites...right name is Inobulbon.

 

[paphioboy]

nice interesting one... one of my friends is looking for this...

 

[W. Beetus]

That is quite different! I like the pseudobulbs.

 

[JeanLux]

Indeed, different and interesting flowers!!! Jean

 

[Ray]

I had mine for years without blooming, and then this:

and from the back:

and then it succumbed to a late propane delivery the next winter.

 

[Shiva]

Both are very nice.

 

[NYEric]

Very interesting, thanx for posting.

 

[jjkOC]

Very interesting about the hairy pseudobulbs!

 

[SlipperFan]

Oh my, Ray! What a disappointment! That was stunning.

 

[Inguna]

The flowers open in the morning and close at night :sob:

Yes, you are right! :rollhappy:

I had mine for years without blooming, and then this...and then it succumbed to a late propane delivery the next winter.

What a pity Ray! You must have had a big specimen already!

 

[biothanasis]

Very beautiful!!!!! Yes, internet photos are not representative sometimes... Also I almost acquire this in a purchase I did some months ago, but I put it out of the order..... Maybe I should have bought it...lol

 

[paphioboy]

How big is the plant exactly? And what are the culture requirements? Thanks..

 

[Inguna]

How big is the plant exactly? And what are the culture requirements? Thanks..

I think it is a medium size plant, surely not a small one. The biggest bulb of my plant is about 7cm tall, remaining leave -16cm long. But plants of this species can grow bigger, well grown bulbs have 2-3 leathery leaves at the apex. Inflorescence is branched and can reach 50cm in length. Anyway, I have seen mature specimens only on web.
As for culture requirements - they are not too difficult to fullfil. Intermediate/warm (but not hot), with cooler wintering. Regular watering in summer and drier in winter. Good to moderate light, not direct sun.

 

[paphioboy]

Thanks, Inguna

 

[Paphiolive]

For blooming, there are some method or process in greenhouse?

I have 9 plants in my greenhouse.
I lived during 13 years in New Caledonia. I left this island 20 years ago.
When I went to central's mountain in trekking, I saw the big plant in wet forest. I remembered that the blooming was in july (cool season) and december (hot season) in the altitude near 900 or 1000 meters).
Thanks for your reply.
I search some photos in situ.

Olivier

 

[SlipperFan]

For blooming, there are some method or process in greenhouse?

I have 9 plants in my greenhouse.
I lived during 13 years in New Caledonia. I left this island 20 years ago.
When I went to central's mountain in trekking, I saw the big plant in wet forest. I remembered that the blooming was in july (cool season) and december (hot season) in the altitude near 900 or 1000 meters).
Thanks for your reply.
I search some photos in situ.

Olivier

Mine's in spike now. I grow it intermediate temperature and medium light. Water less in Winter.

 

[Ozpaph]

very interesting bulbs