This one has been growing on now for two years. I keep it high up in good light all year, with little shading in the summer and with none at all during the winter. Temperatures in that part of my Conservatory regularly reach 28-30C and go down to 14C on winter nights but this a very temperature tolerant species, growing naturally in hot temperatures at sea level (19 to 40 C) and experiencing frost on the Blue Mountain peaks so it will acclimatise to your growing conditions, the only necessity being a high light level. Feeding is the same as all my Dendrobiums, plenty of water and feed throughout the growing season, followed by reduced watering and feeding during the resting period, allowing the plant to become nearly dry between waterings. The growing medium is a mix of medium bark and coco husk with a little charcoal thrown in for seasoning. The bark seems to stand up well with little sign of deterioration. Charles Ford
Dendrobium Kingianum
This one is a division of a plant that I have been growing on now for 11 years. I keep it high up in good light all year, with little shading in the summer and with none at all during the winter. Temperatures in that part of my Conservatory regularly reach 28- 30C and go down to 14C on winter nights but this a very temperature tolerant species, growing naturally in hot temperatures at sea level (19 to 40 C ) and much cooler on the maritime slopes of the Blue Mountains in NSW and South Queensland so it will acclimatise to your growing conditions, the only necessity being a high light level. Feed and water it well (I might say copiously) during growth, allowing drying off in the autumn until you can see that the new buds forming at the tops of the pseudobulbs are really flowers or all you will get are kiekis! The growing medium is a mix of medium bark and coco husk with a little charcoal thrown in for seasoning. The bark seems to stand up well with little sign of deterioration. Charles Ford