dendrobium orchid watering

dendrobium orchid watering
How often should I water my Dendrobium Orchid?

Hi,
I bought a dendrobium orchid that looks like this:

http://www.orchidsasia.com/dendrobium/Den.%20Sonia%20White%20(2).jpg

It is planted in a big chunk of coconut husk that seems to drain very well. My question is, how often should I be watering it, given that it is planted in coconut husk and also that it is currently in flower?

I live in Toronto, we are currently experiencing Spring weather conditions. I keep the orchid outdoors on my balcony where it receives good light.

Thanks

A good soaking about once a week should be fine. That's a bigibbum hybrid, an Australian orchid that likes it warm and fairly dry. These guys like to dry out just a little between watering's. That coconut husk can absorb quite a bit so be carefull. Move it indoors in the winter and cut back the watering a bit to promote new growth, they bloom off those new canes.

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