Queen Victoria's Dendrobium Care

This plant needs high humidity, as we identify it as tropical. Therefore, place a humidifier or tray with water near the flower. Dendrobium likes rainwater or distilled water and frequent watering in summer but does not over-moisten the soil to avoid root rot. In winter, watering should be reduced.

This tropical flower does not require much pruning, so regularly remove dead and dry leaves, spent flowers, or dead roots that have climbed out of the pot.

Use all-purpose fertilizers or products designed specifically for orchids. Feed your plant regularly during the growing season, as this will promote the growth of healthy leaves and abundant flowering.

Queen Victoria's Dendrobium prefers bright, indirect sunlight and can tolerate partial shade. You can place the plant on the eastern or western windowsill. In the cold season, use artificial lighting to extend the flowering period.

You can buy a ready-made mixture for Dendrobiums or prepare it yourself. To do this, you will need oak or pine bark of various sizes, peat, and some perlite. The soil should be well-drained and air-permeable.

You can propagate your plant by division when it has more than four stems. Carefully divide the orchid into two parts so that the roots of each remain dense. Place the two new plants in moist soil in a warm, sunny location.

Queen Victoria's Dendrobium likes daytime temperatures of 66-70°F (19-22°C). At night, this plant needs a regime of 50-55°F (10-13°C). Such a temperature promotes good growth and flowering of the plant.

Queen Victoria's Dendrobium does not need a spacious pot because it likes to be cramped. Choose clear plastic pots with drainage and side holes to allow excess moisture to escape.

The color of the leaves and flowers of this plant can change depending on the temperature and light.