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Dendrobium question

10 years ago

Hi Folks (again!)-

Friday I brought my three dendrobiums in from outside. One has seen incredible growth-it's a Noid-and has three large blooms a the top of the older, larger cane. This is a nobile-type. It has two new growths that are nearly a foot tall now-and I'm hoping they'll produce a plethora of blooms in spring.

Seems a silly question-but should I cut off the flowers so it puts more effort into the the new growths or not worry about it?

We're in Colorado, zone 5b.

Thanks!

Best,

Judy

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jane__ny
10 years ago
Don't cut off the flowers!

Jane
judyj
10 years ago
OK I won't! :-)) I just wondered if they were sapping the plant's energy. With Avs and Streps I have clipped buds/flowers so they put more energy into growth! I've read that folk will clip the stalks on phals for the same reason so wasn't sure!

Thanks!

Best

Judy
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jane__ny
10 years ago
No. That is the thinking regarding Phals when they are still carrying spikes of flowers during a growth period. Your plant has already completed its new growth. There is no reason to remove the flowers. Won't have any effect on growth since growth is finished.

Jane

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