Spiking Orchid during fall / winter

[LJeziorska]

Hello everyone!
My question for today it's all of my orchids seen to be healthy and happy some of them are resting and some are spiking and developing buds but I check the one with the buds and it seen the buds are drying out and not opening .... WHY?! Need some help and advice on what to do .

Thank you!!!


LJeziorska

[WhiteRabbit]

Is it near a heat duct?

[LJeziorska]

Yes it is.... Is that the reason why?!


LJeziorska

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by LJeziorska

Yes it is.... Is that the reason why?!


LJeziorska

Warm dry air blowing on the spike could cause the buds to wither.

[LJeziorska]

Now I'm in trouble because the layout of my apartment , both of the windows where i have my orchids have heat duct

[WhiteRabbit]

There are things you can buy - sorry, I have no idea what they may be called - that direct the air from the duct outwards into the room. Or, maybe there is a section on the sill not directly getting blown on?

Is heat duct above or below the window? If below, staking the spike upright may help

[LJeziorska]

It's below ... I will try that , I also try to move the table where I have them farther away from the heat duct


LJeziorska

[WhiteRabbit]

Another option could be having the table directly over the heat duct, making sure your plants (especially spikes) away from the table edges.
Good luck!

[LJeziorska]

Thank you ! I will defiantly try that another thing you remember my cattleyas that had root rot ? One of them is bringing a new bulb at least that's what I think it is, coming from the base )