Spike and buds but no flowers!

[The Orchid Kid]

My Beallera 'Tahoma Glacier' is in good health and has shot up a huge spike with 5 big juicy buds. However for the past 3/4 weeks nothing has happened. Is this normal?
I am worried the buds are not opening for some reason.

[bellini girl]

Patience my friend . Give it some time and I'm sure you'll be rewarded with some lovely blooms

[The Orchid Kid]

Hehe, thanks! So it is not a sign of the plant being unhappy? I guess I am used to Phals shooting and blooming pretty quick!

[james mickelso]

If there was a problem it would have manifested itself and not just stalled the opening of buds.

[Optimist]

A month to a month and a half is typical for a juicy bud to develope and open. They need more light and water when buds are developing.

[The Orchid Kid]

Great news and tips, thanks. I will post a picture when they pop out!

[The Orchid Kid]

Well, A few weeks ago I got my reward! Hope you all like the pics. All buds are out now and it looks even more glorious, but I also think it quite beautiful as they open too.

Do orchids generally like less water when in flower? Mine seems to not be half as thirsty since the buds popped.

[Orquiadicto]

Very nice, but there has been a change in names and if I'm not mistaken your Beallara is now an Aliceara.

[Corsetière]

I have one of these too! They are very pretty! Congrats on the blooms.

[RandomGemini]

I think I'm about to become a crazy oncidium alliance lady... because that is just gorgeous and now I want one!

I don't think their water requirements change much when they're in bloom, but I do think they are not as forgiving of you forgetting to water them when they are in bloom. When mine are not in bloom, I can get another day or two on watering, by spritzing the top of the medium with water, then giving it a good soak later.

When they were in bloom though, if I forgot to water them, I lost flowers so, just stay on your regular watering schedule and you should be good to go.