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 ?
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