Dendrobium eima burana Care in South Florida: Outdoor Growing, Watering, and Repotting

Question:

Received Dendrobium eima burana white as gift. In pot, don't know care. South Florida—indoor or outdoor? Water needs? Repotting, pruning? Many tips please—don't want it to die.

Answer:

Hello Alexandra,

Your Dendrobium is evergreen—grows well outdoors in part sun in South Florida. Protect from seasonal rains (don't want it too wet). Likes moisture but not drenched. Allow mix to become barely moist before watering. Your temps/humidity are ideal.

After flowers drop, cut stem at pseudobulb base. Dendrobiums dislike frequent repotting—wait until growths hang over pot edge, then go up one pot size. Light feeder—use ~¼ label rate.

Jim Kawasaki
San Jose, CA