I think I’m getting my first flower spike! This new growth seems rather “edged” and not like a cone so I’m crossing all my fingers. (And if it is I have NO IDEA how I did that… need to figure it out so I can do it to my other orchid too!)
definitely a new spike!! yay!! whatever conditions you’ve got going on are good ones 👍🏻
いいね 1件 Is it for real!? Yay!! 🥳🥳🥳 the other orchid is right next to this one so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 there’s a spike soon on that one too!!!
2件のいいねLooks like one to me as well! Congrats! If you don’t see a spike on your neighboring phal in the next couple of weeks, you may have to try the temp drop that some hybrids absolutely need in order to induce a flower spike. It’s not necessarily the care or conditions- some just have the genetics of parents who need that cue.
いいね 1件 Ohhh ok thanks! The spike-less one is my older one and only has had 2 blooms in the several years I’ve had it (not always been a knowledgeable plant mum) so she might need some coaxing. How long would you wait to see if she gets a spike? 2-3weeks?
0件のいいねProbably. 🤞🏼
いいね 1件It’s not going to hurt her to just go ahead with the nightly cool-down for a couple weeks. Put her in an unheated area, garage, etc (or just near a cracked open window) every night for a couple of weeks. As long as the temps in your area aren’t going below 59 F, that might give your phals the little push they need.
いいね 1件 Would it being next to/close to an AC vent be ok? Nightly temps are dipping to 14°C (57°F) around these parts.
0件のいいねI don’t know. I have always heard to keep orchids away from air conditioners and heating sources. I’d just crack a window a bit and put the plant near it- you’re just lowering the temp in the room a few degrees, not trying to get it to outside temps.
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