Dendrobium Orchid Care: The Double-Pot Method

Perfect Setup Already

Your Dendrobium in a 3" clear liner with drainage, inside a ceramic cache pot, is the ideal professional setup. The liner allows root inspection and thorough watering; the cache pot provides aesthetics.

Weekly Care Routine

1. Remove liner from ceramic pot
2. Flush in sink with copious clear water
3. Drain completely (few minutes)
4. Return to cache pot
5. Monthly: Add dilute orchid fertilizer after watering

Environmental Needs

• Light: East window (morning sun + bright indirect)
• Humidity: Pebble tray with water
• Temperature: Night temps ~10°F cooler than day

Repotting (Every 2-3 Years)

• When mix breaks down (bark decomposes)
• Same size pot—Dendrobiums like tight quarters
• Orchid mix only—never potting soil
• Trim dead roots (dark/shriveled or mushy)

This routine mimics their natural epiphytic habitat: frequent rain showers, quick drainage, air movement, and bright filtered light. The double-pot system makes it foolproof.