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02-18-2012, 11:22 AM
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curious phal spike
Don't know what happened with this spike? All of my phals are blooming just fine, good flower count etc. Then there's this one... it sent out a spike and it just kinda petered out. It started to form what I thought were kiki's (it might be hard to tell from my pics) but for the last month it's done nothing at all. I assumed it would be a nice bloom with the spike branching out but????? Let's see here... it has good roots, gets fertilized like the others at 100-125ppm nitrogen so I don't think its getting to much nitrogen. Anyone ever have this happen?
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02-18-2012, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Phal grower
Don't know what happened with this spike? All of my phals are blooming just fine, good flower count etc. Then there's this one... it sent out a spike and it just kinda petered out. It started to form what I thought were kiki's (it might be hard to tell from my pics) but for the last month it's done nothing at all. I assumed it would be a nice bloom with the spike branching out but????? Let's see here... it has good roots, gets fertilized like the others at 100-125ppm nitrogen so I don't think its getting to much nitrogen. Anyone ever have this happen?
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The plant hasn't been chilled or had any other stressors that I know of. |
02-18-2012, 11:49 AM
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Hard to tell from the pictures, but it appears that something happened to the spike tip (cold, heat, bugs, cats, kids, wife). I wouldn't worry too much about it unless it happens again.
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02-18-2012, 12:33 PM
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I'd cut it
down to above the second node. If it is bacterial, you don't want it spreading down.
Also - you will probably get another spike developing from the 2nd node, so you win !
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02-18-2012, 03:56 PM
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That's a good idea orchidsarefun. I wouldn't want some kind of infection speading down to the plant and it obviously wants to bloom. Will perform surgery tomorrow. Thanks
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02-18-2012, 08:04 PM
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Sprinkle cinnamon on the cut !!!
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02-18-2012, 09:31 PM
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Will do Chryss, I use that stuff an it's gooooooood. Thanks
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02-18-2012, 10:18 PM
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I thought spikes were one way streets in regards to transmission of disease. Anybody confirm?
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02-18-2012, 11:45 PM
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I'd leave it alone. If it's dry and there's no sign of spreading infection I see no point in cutting it. You're likely to do more harm than good.
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