Den. Burana 'Blue Waxy'

Deep Violet Blooms with a Thick, Lacquered Sheen

A hard-blooming phalaenopsis-type Dendrobium line bred for intense color and heavy flower substance. It builds tall, upright canes that push arching sprays of rich purple-blue blooms.

Each flower opens in saturated violet-blue with a dark ink-tinted lip that sits in the center like a wax seal. The sepals carry a faint white rim, and the thick petals hold a high-gloss sheen that lasts for weeks.

If you like deep blues that actually look blue on the bench, this clone delivers. The heavy, waxy substance keeps these flowers pristine on the spike for two months without wilting, long after softer dendrobiums have called it quits. It flowers off old and new canes alike, so mature plants put on a proper show. Give it warmth, strong light, and a short winter rest, and it will repay you every single season.

Quick Care Guide

• Light: Bright, indirect light near a south or east window; leaves should stay light lime green.

• Water: Water thoroughly when media dries out during active growth, then reduce in late fall.

• Temperature: Nights 62–68°F, days 75–90°F.

• Fertilizer: Balanced orchid fertilizer weakly weekly during spring and summer growth.

• Mature size: Canes reach 18 to 24 inches tall; flowering spikes extend another 12 to 18 inches.