Odbrs. Kenneth Bivens and a dendrobium

[The Orchid Boy]

Two orchids from the Plant House. First is Odbrs. Kenneth Bivens. I'd call it Odbrs. Kenneth Bivens 'Windblown'.



The dendrobium. It's some sort of hybrid. Anyone know? It's deciduous and had little to no leaves at the time and was fairly compact. I forgot to get the name on this one and contacted the Plant House. I should know soon.

 

[NYEric]

Is your growing area cool enough for odont.. hybrids?

 

[The Orchid Boy]

Don't know. Is it?> 65F to 75F... I wasn't too clear in my first post, I don't have these orchids (not yet anyways). They are at the Plant House, I didn't buy them. I'd love to have both of them, especially the dendrobium.... and and the ondontobrassia, if my growing area is suitable. I know the Plant House and I have very similar conditions, so usually if they grow it and sell it, I can grow it.

 

[NYEric]

The odontoglossum hybrids need cool conditions. Look on IOSPE Orchids to see info about the source.

 

[SlipperFan]

The odontoglossum hybrids need cool conditions. Look on IOSPE Orchids to see info about the source.

Kenneth Bivens has Brassia in it -- it shouldn't need cool conditions. Intermediate should be fine.

 

[mrhappyrotter]

I've seen enough Kevin Bivens being grown, very well I might add, and flowered in my area, that I don't think there's any cool growing requirements needed for this hybrid. Summers here can get pretty hot for long stretches, and I've known numerous folks that set them outside or keep them in standard greenhouse/sunroom temps without any ill effects.

 

[The Orchid Boy]

I found out that the dendrobium is a "hono hono" or Den. anosum. I really might have to get one.

 

[Ozpaph]

Kenneth Bivens has Brassia in it -- it shouldn't need cool conditions. Intermediate should be fine.

agree. they dont need to be cool and tolerate the heat well.

 

[Ozpaph]

looks like anosmum or a hybrid with it.