Cymbidium orchid, I'm confused :)

[Kseniya]

Hello!
I’m back with questions
I found another spike on one of my cymbidiums. All I know about cold growing cymbidiums is they need cold nights to send spikes. Temps from 75 days and 55 nights In Spring-Fall shade from hot sun and cool nights. Bring them in before frost ”October-November” and take them back out after frost passes ”March-April”. Bloom spikes late Fall early Winter. Blooming in Winter to early Spring. They are slow growers. To my estimation my spikes will be in bloom April-June in will take 2-3 month to grow spikes, right?
My spikes appeared in beginning and end of January, isn’t it late?
All of my cymbidiums are rescue from places like Home Depot and Lowes, I bought them in December 2013, they had broken bloom spikes, root rot, bulb rot and dehydration. They were still in gift wrap so tight that it cut into bulbs, discarded in to 80% sale pile. I repotted them, cut them to the point they had 2 bulbs left, used Physan 20 and Phyton 27 and Cinnamon on cuts. All I wanted is for them to grow new roots and new growth. I did not follow warm days cool nights routine, all I wanted for them to get well. I put them outside in March and In early Fall I took them inside my apartment, they grow along my Dendrobium, Cattleya, Vanda, Cymbidiella, Warm growing Cymbidium and Zygopetalum, temperature 68-82, humidity 48-64. I have three Sun Systems with 16,000 lumens each, real sun indoors So I did not expect any spikes, especially ones that need to tear through three leaves to grow out. And that why I asked if it is normal in my first post.
This is pictures of my first, second and third spike, they got bigger. All three are different cymbidiums, on one I found tag when i repotted it ”Sky Mint”, the rest are noid. In total there are six of them, five big, one mini. Two growing spots, one “Sun System”, another modified “AeroGarden” lights.
Sorry picture is so yellow.
Thanks in advance for any reply.
Ooo..The ones that with spikes have sap on their leaves?
It is yammy and sweet

[gngrhill]

I see a lot of blooms in that group picture, congrats

[Kseniya]

Thanks. It is Dendrobium and Zygopetalum. Dendrobium blooms 2-3 times a year for me, so I always have blooms

[ula]

Hi,
looks like a quite collection you have going, congratulations!
The only thing I can say about Cyms is that sometimes they're not that regular with their spikes depending on temperature, and some of the ones that are not so temp. dependent set a spike whenever they're ready.
The "secretions" are called happy sap by many, and you're not the only one having a taste .

[Jungeoma]

I have a Cym. called Sky Mint Patty

[Kseniya]

Originally Posted by ula

Hi,
looks like a quite collection you have going, congratulations!
The only thing I can say about Cyms is that sometimes they're not that regular with their spikes depending on temperature, and some of the ones that are not so temp. dependent set a spike whenever they're ready.
The "secretions" are called happy sap by many, and you're not the only one having a taste .

Thanks. I love my orchids. I did not know this about Cymbidiums, but lots of my orchids grow against the rules.

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Originally Posted by Jungeoma

I have a Cym. called Sky Mint Patty

Thanks for picture I hope I have the same one! We’ll see

[Optimist]

The shelving units made of pvc pipe. Hmmm. Maybe a diagram?

[Kseniya]

Originally Posted by Optimist

The shelving units made of pvc pipe. Hmmm. Maybe a diagram?

Did not like anything in stores or online, too tall, too short, too long. Build my own. Found it online somewhere.
For two leg stand:
10-ft. long, 1 1/4 in. diameter PVC pipe
(2) 1 1/4 in. slip Tee
(2) 1 1/4 in. 90º elbow
(4) 1 1/4 in. end caps
For three leg stand:
(2) 10-ft. long, 1 1/4 in. diameter PVC pipe
(4) 1 1/4 in. slip Tee
(2) 1 1/4 in. 90º elbow
(6) 1 1/4 in. end caps
PVC Cutter
Height and Length is to fit for your space.

[plantbuddy]

Don't like to rain on your parade, but, how do you tell the difference between spikes and new growths at that stage?

Cool light set-up. I'm jealous.

[The Orchidist]

Originally Posted by Kseniya

Hello!
I’m back with questions
I found another spike on one of my cymbidiums. All I know about cold growing cymbidiums is they need cold nights to send spikes. Temps from 75 days and 55 nights In Spring-Fall shade from hot sun and cool nights. Bring them in before frost ”October-November” and take them back out after frost passes ”March-April”. Bloom spikes late Fall early Winter. Blooming in Winter to early Spring. They are slow growers. To my estimation my spikes will be in bloom April-June in will take 2-3 month to grow spikes, right?
My spikes appeared in beginning and end of January, isn’t it late?
All of my cymbidiums are rescue from places like Home Depot and Lowes, I bought them in December 2013, they had broken bloom spikes, root rot, bulb rot and dehydration. They were still in gift wrap so tight that it cut into bulbs, discarded in to 80% sale pile. I repotted them, cut them to the point they had 2 bulbs left, used Physan 20 and Phyton 27 and Cinnamon on cuts. All I wanted is for them to grow new roots and new growth. I did not follow warm days cool nights routine, all I wanted for them to get well. I put them outside in March and In early Fall I took them inside my apartment, they grow along my Dendrobium, Cattleya, Vanda, Cymbidiella, Warm growing Cymbidium and Zygopetalum, temperature 68-82, humidity 48-64. I have three Sun Systems with 16,000 lumens each, real sun indoors So I did not expect any spikes, especially ones that need to tear through three leaves to grow out. And that why I asked if it is normal in my first post.
This is pictures of my first, second and third spike, they got bigger. All three are different cymbidiums, on one I found tag when i repotted it ”Sky Mint”, the rest are noid. In total there are six of them, five big, one mini. Two growing spots, one “Sun System”, another modified “AeroGarden” lights.
Sorry picture is so yellow.
Thanks in advance for any reply.
Ooo..The ones that with spikes have sap on their leaves?
It is yammy and sweet

I admire your light setup , are those all HPS bulbs and what timing schedule do you have on them ?. do you use standard metal box ballast or on electronic ballast ?.