Dendrobium subclausum

I got this plant as a keiki from Andy's Orchids a couple years ago and was really proud that that I have about 150 flowers on it with maybe an equal amount to follow. So when I was out to SanDiego the week before last, I showed Andy my photos and he show me a photo of his plant that just received a CCE a few days earlier with over 35,000 flowers!!! This plant doesn't seem typical of subclausum and he used to call it the "Thick Stemmed form". Now that it has a provisional award, they will need to verify. I think the clonal name he is calling it is 'Jo Jo's Firecracker' but I can't say my spelling is correct on it.

 

Thanks...one drawback is its going to be huge, although I hang it in pretty strong light and it's becoming nearly always in bloom with only 3-4 mature canes. Currently it has also 3-4 new growths which are growing stiffly upright. Don't know if they go pendulous with age or if it's more to do with amount of light...time should tell.

 

Thanks all. Regarding color, seems to open a bit muted and color up over a week or so.

 

Thanks Anita!