Tuesday, June 7, 2011

care of orchid dendro

Various types of Dendrobium orchid is in great demand by the public, because it produces a beautiful relationship and attractive color. Besides, the crown of flowers do not easily fall out, compared with other orchid species
Dendrobium orchids are kospolitan (can be found from the tropics to the sub-tropics). The spread of this orchid from the coast to the mountains and snow, which spread from India, Sri Lanka, South China, Japan to the South to Southeast Asia to the Pacific region. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea (Hawkes, 1965; Gunadi, 1979; Rentoul, 1982). 










Dendrobium orchid way of life is attached to other objects such as trees, fern slabs, there are several types of rocks on the slopes of the mountains bbatu, and there is also a growing climbing on the stems of other plants without harming the place attached (are epiphytes). While the growth pattern simpodial
Use of Dendrobium than can be used as cut flowers for the circuit, can also be used as flower pots and flower gardens for the production landscape.





Dendrobium orchid species orchids including flowering diligent. Once flowering can be more than two flower stalks. But this should be supported with good care. Things to consider in the care of dendrobium orchids as follows:

   
1. Dendrobium orchids prefer sunlight compared to other orchid species. The intensity of sunlight required 50-60%. So, we need shade paranet. With the temperature 28 - 32oC and humidity 50%, dendrobium orchids will grow well.
   
2. Air flow in the nursery is needed. Manufacture or installation of ventilation fan is required if airflow is less good in the nursery.
   
3. Watering can be done 2 times a day, morning and afternoon at 09.00 hours 15.00. And when the overcast conditions quite watered only once. Do not do the watering too early or too late. This will increase the humidity which will potentially fungal growth. Feature dendrobium orchids are quite sturdy and solid rods of water and when water shortages stem shriveled.
   
4. To protect from pests and diseases, need to be sprayed with insecticide and fungicide once a week according to the dosage of drugs used. Spraying sebainya done in the afternoon.
   
5. To produce crops that grow well, dendrobium orchids need fertilizer every two weeks with high fertilizer nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). And supported with fertilizer leaves disepray. How fertilizer dissolved in water and poured on its roots.

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