Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking

[betwixtimes]

Oh noes!

Yeah tonight when I get home I will adjust them. In the meantime, one of them upon closer inspection looks to have small black dots on it. I'm wondering if I should really worry, or if it's like dirt/water that might have caused discoloration on it when I repotted it or something. It's weird---if it were some kind of sickness or something wouldn't it be on ALL the plants since they were all in one pot a few days ago?

I guess the more you find out the more you worry.

[Lene Th.]

Originally Posted by betwixtimes

I guess the more you find out the more you worry.

:iagree:

[betwixtimes]

So, I've resolved that, the 'dots' are ok, but to keep an eye on it.

Does everyone here think that the strange pointy bits are new leaves? Because they're getting taller and the outside is still brown and now is dewy looking. Some kinda orchid sap stuff---I don't know how to explain it, I guess more photos to follow this evening.

[stonedragonfarms]

I'll agree that the growths that you are seeing are probably vegetative. Floral growths usually form at the base of the pseudobulb between the bulb and the base of the leaf. Vegetative growths usually form directly from the side of an existing pseudobulb. Floral spikes will also tend to have a pointed tip and will elongate in a manner similar to asparagus spears (the floral buds will remain sheathed while the stem grows--until such time as the stem ceases/slows growth and the buds begin to develop; their sheathing will begin to senesce at this time as individual bud stems begin to commence their growth); vegetative growth, on the other hand, will be pyramidal shaped, wider at the base than at the tip, as the outer leaves continue to lengthen, the "tip" of the pyramid will form a "V" shaped notch, and you will begin to see additional leaves developing. The "base" of the pyramid will eventually become the top of the forming pseudobulb. An exception to this rule is for Cyms. goeringii and suave; goeringii blooms away from the pseudobulb, and suave doesn't make up pseudobulbs per se.

[betwixtimes]

THOSE PHOTOS ARE SO HELPFUL!!!

stuff like that for different types of Orchids would be SO HELPFUL in FAQ.

[stonedragonfarms]

Thanks betwixtimes...I grow mostly cymbidiums, but I would bet some of the others on here who grow other genera could come up with some shots for "assistance" as well...would be a question worth asking in an open forum at any rate.
Adam

[betwixtimes]

I've tried several different type of orchids and the cymbidium REALLY seems to like me, maybe (I hope) I think it could be because they enjoy cooler temperatures.

I guess I was just REALLY hoping it was a spike due to the color difference--but it's getting taller, and not really looking like either photo yet. hah. Two of the three growths are tucked between established leaves near the pseudo bulb. Oh well---I think they late summer / spring bloomers? I guess without knowing the orchid it's hard to say what it'll do---and I picked it up at a trader joes this past spring.

[betwixtimes]

*UPDATE*
So, my cymb has continued to grow long leads(?) I think. They're all over the place. I still hope that maybe after they turn into leaves or bulbs or something that I'll be able to somehow convince it to bloom.


Still look like leads?

[stonedragonfarms]

That is a spike betwixt; you should start to see the individual buds soon. Great job!
Adam

[betwixtimes]

If that's a spike---and the others are like that one---that would mean there are 5 on one of the plants and 3 on the other. woah.