The Orchid Garden

unhealthy phals beginning to bloom?

Question:

After hearing a number of Bob Gordon’s speeches on phals, I would tend to agree with Karen C. . . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – of wisdom: anyway, is it possible for these two unhealthy plants to flower… IME, unhealthy or even dying plants of all types and species can and often will attempt to flower one last time. It’s kind of their last-ditch way of propagating themselves before they kick the bucket. I’m not saying this is what is happening with your plant (and I certainly hope it isn’t). But it is possible… * * * * * Karen C. Spray away BUGS to e-mail me… "Gardeners know all the best dirt!"

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Is that like Cycnoches doing their swan song?? Enquiring minds want to know. Spartacus

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – of wisdom: anyway, is it possible for these two unhealthy plants to flower… IME, unhealthy or even dying plants of all types and species can and often will attempt to flower one last time. It’s kind of their last-ditch way of propagating themselves before they kick the bucket. I’m not saying this is what is happening with your plant (and I certainly hope it isn’t). But it is possible… * * * * * Karen C. Spray away BUGS to e-mail me… "Gardeners know all the best dirt!"

Response:

ok, i may be mistaken here… but i am pretty sure that my two ‘near death’ orchids have just started sending out bloom stalks.. which are growing pretty fast i might add. I have only been growing orchids for a year now so this is my first season attempting to get them to bloom.. im not sure if you guys remember or not, but i purchased these plants from ebay and really had bad luck with them.. i repotted and tried everything but they never really came back.. as a matter of fact, they have more yellowing leaves than healthy ones at this point.. but for some reason, they seem like they may be going to bloom for me. I have never seen a bloom stalk emerge, so i didnt think i would be able to distinguish it from a root, but i am noticing a difference. these ’stalks’ are sectioned… whereas the roots i have are just all one piece.. . anyway, is it possible for these two unhealthy plants to flower… and all my other orchids be healthy as can be with new roots and leaves, but no sign of blooming? if anything, i give the unhealthy/reject ones less attention.. im bewildered! kim

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