What A Disappointment

[BikerDoc5968]

I know I should always be thankful for what I have but these two have been a major disappointment for me this year.... Not only did the Lycaste not open all the way but it turned brown and I was especially careful with the water this year. And the Phal, while very pretty, had only a few buds and most of them blasted!!!!!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Looks like a problem with humidity. Not sure. Have you checked?

[Maree]

I'm so sorry Doc. The phal flower that opened is beautiful.

[Becca]

I can see how disapointing that would be! They both look like they would be beautiful if only things would go right. Do you have enough air movement for your 'chids?

[BikerDoc5968]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Looks like a problem with humidity. Not sure. Have you checked?

My humidity runs between 50% ~ 65% in the winter. Fall and spring 70% and up... I know the bud blast may be due to swings in the temperature... 'cause sometimes it ill get cold and with the fans blowing the cold air around....

[johnblagg]

Thats too bad they would have realy been nice...I had a phal did the same thing myself

[nutgirl]

My condolences!

[BikerDoc5968]

For those of you who didn't catch last year's bloom so you can see why this was a real disappointment, here is last year's performance....

[bodaciousbonsai]

as far as the lycaste. those pusedobulbs look way to dehydrated. Not enough water by the looks of it. I try to maintain a humidity level around 75%-90% at all times. If you look at your previous year blooms the bulbs dont appear to be as shrivled

[BikerDoc5968]

I have a problem sometimes with too much water and almost lost it to rot... so I tend to keep it on the dry side when I don't see good growth. But I know the bulbs are too shriveled. Thanks