Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking Members Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking Today's PostsRepotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 07-31-2008, 02:54 PM
betwixtimes betwixtimes is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 7a
Location: Tri-State Area
Posts: 104
Default Repotting accident, the Cymbidium was spiking

Hi I'm new to the forum and Orchids.

I've tried twice before, but the conditions were never right.

So as an Easter gift, instead of chocolate bunnies I get a chocolate Cymbidium Orchid. I don't know the specific name, as it was a gift and not identified, I tried contacting the nursery, and no luck.

So after it finished blooming, my Fiance tells me it looks crowded, and I disagree, and then I look at it closer and notice the roots and so we decide in a few weeks we'll repot it. A few months go by, and finally I decided---it's time to repot it.

I get two smaller 6" pots since the Cymbidium has 6 bulbs showing in two clusters and I figure when I trim the roots I'll gently divide it, and sure enough it cleaned up great as two plants.

So as I'm trying to get one of the plants planted I notice it has what looks to be a spike. Couldn't see it from the 2 feet of foliage and how compact the little 6" pot was. I look at the other cluster 2 more spikes. I finished repoting the plant and watered it and put them back in the window they were before.

I don't mist them, I just leave about 1/2" of water in the dish and water them once a week or so. I've given them 1 dose of orchid food. The more I've ignored them the better they look. Long pale green leaves (about 1 1/2-2' tall.) They seem happy.

Today in looking at the plant the spikes have gotten a little taller.

I'm wondering will it bloom, or have I shocked the Cymbidium, do I need to baby it ?
Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Tags
cymbidium, finished, notice, plant, spikes, spiking, accident, repotting


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cymbidium devonianum & Cymbidium kanran - Advice needed kavanaru Advanced Discussion 6 03-11-2017 07:47 PM
Cymbidium bud blast symptoms? landesign Beginner Discussion 6 10-10-2008 12:48 PM
Cymbidium kanran & Cymbidium devonianum - advice needed! kavanaru Cymbidium Alliance 1 05-28-2008 08:08 PM
repotting small specimens rallygirl Beginner Discussion 5 05-07-2007 09:29 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:32 PM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.