Dendrobium phalaenopsis orchids are not considered deciduous plants, as they retain their foliage year-round and produce blooms lasting 6-8 weeks. Over 1,000 species of Dendrobium are divided into sections and subsections based on floral and vegetative characteristics. Hybrids made within the Phalaenanthe section are common. Some Dendrobiums are evergreen, some are deciduous, and some are a mixture of the two.
Some Dendrobiums are deciduous, meaning they shred their leaves every year. They usually rebloom, providing colorful flowers for a long time. Many deciduous species drop their leaves before winter, often preceded by yellowing and spotting in the leaves. It is important to avoid removing leafless Dendrobium canes, as they will continue to bloom in the future.
Dendrobium nobile is a popular hybridized species that is deciduous but requires a dormancy period. Dendrobium nobile hybrids are medium to large-sized, evergreen, tropical orchids with upright, cane-like stems. Mature plants may be divided when the plant overgrows the pot. Den-phals and semi-antelope types are evergreen orchids that reward beginners with sprays of spray.
Dendrobium nobiles are one of the semi-deciduous dendrobium orchid species, dropping the leaves on older, mature canes. Soft canes are deciduous, while hard canes are characteristic of the evergreen type.
In summary, Dendrobium phalaenopsis orchids are not entirely deciduous but retain their foliage year-round. They can be divided into evergreen, deciduous, and a mixture of the two.
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Hello; I posted this on your last article, but in case you didn’t see it, I’ll put it here too: I’m going on a vacation for 3 weeks soon. Although I’ll try to get a friend to try to water my plants and orchids, I would like opinions from others about what I could do for them in case I can’t find anyone. If it was just a week or two, I wouldn’t have worried. But since it’s 3 whole weeks during springtime (and I live in sunny California), I’m thinking that I’ll need a plan. If you have a trick or an idea about what I can do to prevent them from drying up and dying, I’d appreciate it very much :) If you already saw this, sorry for asking again; I’m pretty desperate to get as much info as possible.