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Paph spike

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will do on the paph, but my onc have been reblooming from the same spike, probably because at this point I don’t have a true onc, have an equitant and psychopsis

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That would explain it…especially the psychopsis! will do on the paph, but my onc have been reblooming from the same spike, probably because at this point I don’t have a true onc, have an equitant and psychopsis

–  Ray Barkalow – First Rays Orchids        http://www.firstrays.com

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On 23-Dec-98 15:31:43, Bob & LynnWellenstein wrote about "Re: Paph spike" I recently acquired my first paph.  The flower is now faded, what do I do with the spike.  Do I leave it like onc. or remove like phal? Unless it is from section cochlopetalum (http://ladyslipper.com/cochltab.htm) you may remove it if it pleases you. We usually just snap them off with a twist, or you may cut with a sterilized blade. Cochlopetalums will flower sequentially so you want to

keep the spike until it dries up or is showing no further buds in this section.

Hello Bob. How many buds/blooms (on average) would you expect from such a Paph. on its first (I believe) blooming. Thanks in advance. Bob

Regards. Sylvain Van der Walde (Mr). (London, England, UK).

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – On 23-Dec-98 15:31:43, Bob & LynnWellenstein wrote about "Re: Paph spike" I recently acquired my first paph.  The flower is now faded, what do I do with the spike.  Do I leave it like onc. or remove like phal? Unless it is from section cochlopetalum (http://ladyslipper.com/cochltab.htm) you may remove it if it pleases you. We usually just snap them off with a twist, or you may cut with a sterilized blade. Cochlopetalums will flower sequentially so you want to keep the spike until it dries up or is showing no further buds in this section. Hello Bob. How many buds/blooms (on average) would you expect from such a Paph. on its first (I believe) blooming. Thanks in advance.

Hi Sylvain, I presume you mean the cochlopetalums. If its a first bloom seedling you may only get 5 or 6 flowers on the first inflorescence. If its a division or multiple growth plant then you can get a lot more. The lowest counts seem to be (in our experience) with moquettianum where you may get only 8 – 12 flowers, and liemianum with a few more. The higher counts seem to be with chamberlainianum, victoriae-mariae, the primulinums and glaucophyllum, which has had 30 plus for us. It’s not unusual for these plants, when multiple growth, to never go out of bloom. For those reading this and not familiar with these plants, usually only one or two flowers will be open at once, to see an unusual victoria-mariae with four open at once (I think its going to have five in a day or two) see http://ladyslipper.com/875j.htm. When the cochlopetalums are hybridized outside the group you get sort of a compromise flowering usually. You get typically 3-4 flowers (5 and sometimes 6 when with a multifloral) that open slowly (faster if again with a multifloral) up the inflorescence, but the first will usually fade before the last is open. My favorite hybrid between a cochlopetalum and a noncochlopetalum is Paph. Memoria Connie Truax (http://ladyslipper.com/932j.htm). This one will give you 4 flowers on a mature plant, with up to 3 open at once. Hope this answers your question. Bob

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Chop it off.  By the way, LEAVE the phal spikes, as they will sometimes branch and rebloom, but cut off the oncidium spikes, as they’re "one-timers." I recently acquired my first paph.  The flower is now faded, what do I do with the spike.  Do I leave it like onc. or remove like phal?

–  Ray Barkalow – First Rays Orchids        http://www.firstrays.com

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I recently acquired my first paph.  The flower is now faded, what do I do with the spike.  Do I leave it like onc. or remove like phal?

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I recently acquired my first paph.  The flower is now faded, what do I do with the spike.  Do I leave it like onc. or remove like phal?

Unless it is from section cochlopetalum (http://ladyslipper.com/cochltab.htm) you may remove it if it pleases you. We usually just snap them off with a twist, or you may cut with a sterilized blade. Cochlopetalums will flower sequentially so you want to keep the spike until it dries up or is showing no further buds in this section. Bob

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z zMy lady slipper just went to flower heaven.  What do I do with the zspike. If it’s not a multifloral, just cut it off. -Rod-

        Or, if you aren’t sure, just leave it until it turns brown and dead. Then you can cut, break, bite, rip, whatever.  I usually leave spikes on until they are brown, that way I don’t transmit viruses and nasties when I cut them. Rob  Rob’s rules to live by:                          | Send me seeds! Will flask    (1) There is always room for one more orchid.  |  for food.    (2) There is always room for two more orchids. |    (3) There is no rule 3.                        | Don’t go to grad school!     (3a) When one has insufficient credit to buy  |            more orchids, obtain more credit.        | Future Starving PhD. http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~rhalgren| http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~rhalgren/

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My lady slipper just went to flower heaven.  What do I do with the spike. Thanks Steve

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z zMy lady slipper just went to flower heaven.  What do I do with the zspike. z zThanks z Steve, If it’s not a multifloral, just cut it off. -Rod- Rod & Susan Venger, Venger’s Orchids Homepage address http://www.usa.net/venger/ Listings Available – Email us for your copies Order Line 1-800-483-6437 —

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