Phal.Salu Peoker - Orchid Board

Faz · #1 05-29-2008, 07:17 PM

I inadvertently broke off the spike which held 4 beautiful blooms. I then cut the existing short spike off at the leaf line. Did I do wrong or should I have left the broken spike?

Thanks.....Faz.

Bird Song Farm · #2 05-29-2008, 07:57 PM

No, you didn't necessarily do wrong. It depends on how far down the break was. If there were two nodes left it *might" have put out a new blossom spike or a keiki. One school of thought is that this robs the plant of energy and it might not throw a new spike next time. Since the spike is now gone the plant can concentrate on growing and next rotation should throw a nice spike.
Cut the flower spike you broke off at a sharp angle with a sterile tool (razor blade works well) and put in a bud vase. Change the water daily and it should last quite awhile. Meanwhile, take good care of the plant and you'll be rewarded with a nice spike next time or maybe even two!
Al

dianecty · #3 05-29-2008, 08:22 PM

I have always tried to tape the broken stalk back and it always wilts. What is the safest way to re-attach the broken stalk back?

Thanks.

Bird Song Farm · #4 05-30-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dianecty

I have always tried to tape the broken stalk back and it always wilts. What is the safest way to re-attach the broken stalk back?

Thanks.

Hi dianecty,
I know of no way to do this. Once broken it's broken. If someone else on the board has had success in doing this I'd like to hear how they did it too!
Al

nenella · #5 05-30-2008, 07:23 AM

Hi all,
My husband went grocery shopping & came back with a phal Noid as it had been reduced to half price as the flower stem was broken...It had 2 open flowers on it and
6 buds.The break was between the 3rd & 4th bud..I got him to help me hold the broken parts together & we taped it up with masking tape and then put a butterfly clip on it...this was 10 days ago..I keep on looking to see if the buds will bust but seem to be OK for the moment...just keep my fingers crossed the buds dont all dry up!

Bird Song Farm · #6 05-30-2008, 07:59 AM

This is great! Life is learning and I learn something every day!
Sure hope this continues to work for you. Please keep us up-dated.
AL

Faz · #7 05-30-2008, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the replies and ideas.....

Faz.