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What to do with this unruly orchid?

8 months ago

I have an orchid that has grown to about 3 ft tall (4 ft if I include the blooms). It doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all. It currently has three flower stalks on it and another one starting. What should I do to this plant, if anything? It’s beautiful, but very large!

I included a wine bottle in the photo for a size comparison.

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Comments (3)

escolat
8 months ago
What you should do? Enjoy and cherish it! It is spectacular...show it off!
meg_w (9b) Bradenton
8 months ago
Ikreeser, your dendrobiums look very happy! You don’t give your location, do you have the right climate to grow the large one out at the poolside? You could set it up with its current pot down inside a large decorative pot. It would sort of be a ’feet in the shade, head in the sun’ sort of thing.
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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
8 months ago
You should definitely get rid of it. I'll send you my mailing address.

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