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Appleby

I can’t get this thing to bloom again. It’s been over a year. Nothing. I trimmed it. Fertilized. Nothing. Thoughts?

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  1. Ms.Issy

    What kind of light is it getting/have you tried changing the light? I (unknowingly) kept mine too dark and she didn’t bloom for close to 6 years. Then I moved her to a better lighting situation (closer to a window) and she bloomed! She now lives directly in an eastern window and blooms yearly.

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    • Appleby

      She’s by the window. In the window seal.

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  2. Amy

    Does it that type of orchid need a temperature change (cool period) or a dry period or a different type of fertilizer to facilitate blooming? Just wondering about other factors that affect blooming, in addition to the amount of light.

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    • Appleby

      I’m not sure. I don’t know anything about it.

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  3. Dory

    Typically they need a cool period and no fertilizer when attempting to force bloom. Can also trim the tips of the roots to encourage a force bloom. Is it getting enough water and air? I only see one air root poking out and the moss looks dry-ish. Also I would look at the root size vs that pot… they need space to breathe

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    • Appleby

      I ordered a kit to make a Kokedama. It tends to mold easy so I’m not thinking watering is the issue. It seems like it gets too much to me.

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    • Dory

      Have you cleaned the root system with a good peroxide solution? That and cinnamon can help control mold growth and kill the existing spores. If it’s growing it’s bc the spores are already present

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    • Appleby

      I never heard of that! I’ll try that.

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  4. Dory

    So many factors… humidity. (Naturally they water themselves by absorbing the moisture of their environment etc). Potting culture, light and temp and are there drafts or pests.

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  5. Appleby

    I ordered a Kokedama kit to repot it. I’m thinking maybe if I do this as a last ditch effort it might help. Thoughts as to anyone who’s tried that?

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  6. Amy

    I’ve kokedama a fern before but not an orchid. I had it now for 5 years and it’s OK. It does need to be watered more often because it dries out faster

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    • Appleby

      Maybe that’s a plus for me then. We have a lot of humidity here.

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  7. Aubrey

    I received mine last Easter and she just started to bud at the end of this April. Patience

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