SPIKES CHANGED IN TO LEAVES

[zynah]

My dendrobiums spikes are changed to leaves,Please suggesst a solution to solve this.

[Silje]

I'm not sure I quite understand.

Can you post some pictures? Is it possible that the spikes were not spikes to begin with? Do you get keikis instead of flower buds?

Maybe there was a change in growing conditions that made the plant change it's mind. A drop in temperature, perhaps? Or maybe you gave fertilizer when the plant did not need it. Dendrobiums can be picky that way, at least the nobile types.

But it's impossible to say anything at all except to speculate until we get some information, I think.

[hcastil3]

I agree with Silje more info would be great

[SOS]

The nobile, phalaenanthe, and even some of the callista sections will often do this. Depends on its culture requirements like stated above. Not starving the plant or not having adequate chill are things I've attributed to the buds not initiating and growths developing instead.

[POLKA]

I basically agree. All other things being the same, I suppose that an excess of fertilizer for your amount of light < aka, too much nitrogen > .

However, without any changes to my regimen, I have had spikes -- regular skinny spikes with lots of buds, and yet made roots at the base -- and then I have had keikeis begin, only to change into spike with buds, and no roots. I would suppose the mixed hybrid nature of them. Love dendrobiums a lot. They gives bundles of flower spikes for the vase in the house!

Take care, and don't worry. If it wants to bloom, it will begin another spike shortly, or 6 months -- whichever it decides! <grin>

Rex
aka POLKA