My paph villosum is not blooming - Orchid Board

Cyplover · #1 11-08-2010, 05:42 PM

Hi! I have a paph. villosum with 5 growths that has not bloomed but once, I've had it for 2 years now. Does anyone have tips for encouraging blooms. thanks!

mab3362 · #2 11-08-2010, 07:20 PM

You should tell about your growing conditions, outside greenhouse, window, under lights, watering freq, temps subjected to.. it may clue someone in to the problem!

Cyplover · #3 11-08-2010, 09:19 PM

It's growing on a plant next to an east facing window being watered once or twice a week allowed to sit in about 2 cm. of water with a fogger on once a day for 30 min to an hour depending on the temp. The day time temperture is around 75 degrees and a night time temp. of around 65 degrees

Zoi2 · #4 11-08-2010, 09:27 PM

Is it growing on a plant or plant stand? How and what are you fertilizing with?
Joann

Cyplover · #5 11-09-2010, 12:48 PM

sorry i forgot to put stand,it is growing on a stand and i don't fertilize my orchids,i just re-potted it yesterday

kavanaru · #6 11-09-2010, 01:19 PM

any photos?

beanluc · #7 11-09-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyplover

i don't fertilize my orchids

Not in 2 years? well, it's time to try something different, seems to me XD

Good luck

Cyplover · #8 11-09-2010, 06:51 PM

no pics,nice bellatulum kavanaru,i have been wanting one

Cyplover · #9 11-09-2010, 06:54 PM

i think part of the problem is that it got too cold and i think it stunned its growth,its just this spring had new growths on it

kavanaru · #10 11-10-2010, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyplover

i think part of the problem is that it got too cold and i think it stunned its growth,its just this spring had new growths on it

Actually, I think the problem is that you really do not feed your plant... (would you be happy having just water and no food for two years?).. Paph villosum tolerates pretty well cool/cold temperatures down to 8°C would not kill it nor affect it very much! (Acc. to Sliperorchids, "Mean Temperature Range: 8-19°C")

Furthermore, you said that your plant is allowed to sit in about 2 cm of water... what kind of medium is the plant potted in? is it still ok? how are the roots of your plant?

Showing a photo of the plant would help to see if there is any other problem on that plant!