Phal blooming question

[digriz]

So I have this NOID Phal, it so far has spiked every November and bloomed every December/January since I bought it.

Initially it will put out about 5-6 blooms. About a month or so after those are opened, it will usually start forming more buds and put out another 4-5 blooms.

So my question is, is there a way to get all 9-10 of those blooms to develop without the break in between?

[HighSeas]

I think the best you can do is give your plant the best nutrition you can....give enough light, but not too much and provide good air circulation. Avoid extremes in temps...don't over water...and develop a nice healthy root system. (Kelp) After that, you'll get the best the individual plant (and it's genetics) can give. It's common for a phal to bloom and then send up new buds as the older ones are going out. I have several that have been doing that for over a year now. I almost wish it would quit already because the spike is getting too long and it's often in the way.

[Optimist]

I think that some people switch fertilizers at a specific time. There are some posts regarding inducing blooms that might be helpful.

[hanzy08]

In my experience with phals, when It has a robust root system and receiving a lot of bright shaded light, it produces the maximum amount of flowers it can in one spike. overall culture plays a big part. I don't go crazy for fertilizer. orchids need very little than most people think. twice a month of balanced fertilizer is enough in the summer and less in the winter.

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I think that some people switch fertilizers at a specific time. There are some posts regarding inducing blooms that might be helpful.

I am new here, and just posted questions on this very issue!

[james mickelso]

Sometimes the spike is too slender for enough moisture and sugars to get through to the entire spike when it is producing blooms. That is just one reason among many as to why there is a lull in blooms. Blooming takes an enormous amount of energy and when anything changes it can retard the blooming of all the flowers.