c. Puppy Love new and older growths - Orchid Board

pjoeverett · #1 07-26-2014, 10:33 AM

Just a special thank-you for all that offered suggestions as to why I had plenty of new growth but no buds. I did as you said and didn't fertilize new growth until it was about half grown and to my absolute amazement(after 3 long years) I should have a bloom in a few wks. I do wonder what to do when one new growth is considerably larger than another new one just starting.

ilikeorchids · #2 07-26-2014, 11:54 AM

james mickelso · #3 07-26-2014, 12:07 PM

Sounds like one pbulb is ready to open it's flower bud while the other is still growing. In that case I would fertilize lightly.

WhiteRabbit · #4 07-26-2014, 08:15 PM

pjoeverett · #5 07-28-2014, 01:45 PM

I think you were the one that so kindly offered the suggestions

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I think you were the one that so kindly offered the suggestions

Also can you get a phal. to bloom at any time?

james mickelso · #6 07-28-2014, 10:34 PM

Only if it is ready to bloom. You can force it to bloom but I usually don't and just let it flower when it is strong enough. They are larger and last longer.