How long does it take a cut phalaenopsis spike to rebloom? - Orchid Board

astrid · #1 07-13-2015, 03:55 PM

Hey everyone!

I have a phalaenopsis that is in active growth right now, putting out new leaves and roots like a little champion. It has an old flower spike that I cut over a month ago above a node, and that flower spike is still green and healthy.

However, it seems to have no interest in branching out and making more flowers for the time being.

When would you say I could expect it to put out new flowers? Does it merely take a few months, or does it wait until the proper blooming season? Your experiences would be most appreciated if shared!

SimJam · #2 07-13-2015, 04:03 PM

I think your Phal and mine are working together in their evil plan ... been almost 2 months for me, great root growth mine has even sent out a basal keiki that's growing like theres no tomorrow

but that cut spike is paying me dust

astrid · #3 07-13-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SimJam

I think your Phal and mine are working together in their evil plan ... been almost 2 months for me, great root growth mine has even sent out a basal keiki that's growing like theres no tomorrow

but that cut spike is paying me dust

But a basal keiki? That's hopefully going to make for some awesome future blooms with more spikes and wonderful flowers!!

Come on, little orchids, make new flowers!!
At least I have one developing spike in my entire collection right now... !

Cntry · #4 07-13-2015, 05:08 PM

Mine waited until this year to flower from the old spike. I also only had 3 large flowers on the spike also compared to last years 12 flowers that were on the spikes.

tarev · #5 07-13-2015, 06:42 PM

My understanding is, it does not always rebloom on a cut-off spike. Have seen that in my Phals. Summer is typically not blooming time in my area. If I still have blooms right now, it is a long standing one that started in late winter or early Spring. Then on the certain lucky occasion that it rebloomed on an old spike, I noticed it was almost nearing to Fall when it was made.

lotis146 · #6 07-14-2015, 01:23 AM

I've also experienced that they don't always bloom on the cut spike. Sometimes they'll stay green for months and then suddenly decide they want to brown after all. Last year a NoID Phal of mine had a still green spike that decided to bloom again and a new spike started. There were more blooms on the new spike versus the old.

So I wouldn't hold your breath - maybe try NOT watching it and it'll come begging for your attention

- but I also wouldn't give up on it.

astrid · #7 07-14-2015, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lotis146

I've also experienced that they don't always bloom on the cut spike. Sometimes they'll stay green for months and then suddenly decide they want to brown after all. Last year a NoID Phal of mine had a still green spike that decided to bloom again and a new spike started. There were more blooms on the new spike versus the old.

So I wouldn't hold your breath - maybe try NOT watching it and it'll come begging for your attention

- but I also wouldn't give up on it.

Yeah, I'll just look at all my other plants for now. I mean, they're popping up with all kinds of surprises this time of year, so I can wait!!!

No-Pro-mwa · #8 07-14-2015, 11:32 AM

I've had the same experience as the others. They just don't always branch out. I also have had what lotis say's in that I have let one go and it grows a new spike and the blooms on the new spike are much better bigger than on the old spike.

Most of my Phals are getting to the end of there bloom cycle except one. I had one it had 2 spikes last year one was 2 feet long and it is nice and healthy but would not spike for me when all the others were this year. I guess it had just used up all it's energy and took a little break. But it did finally spike and it will be opening soon, so I will have a phal this summer.

I guess they just all have a mind of there own. And my equestris is in full bloom right now as well so it's a bit later than the others.

besmu · #9 07-24-2015, 10:13 PM

My first phal never rebloomed from the cut spikes but it grew a new spike altogether several months later like maybe 4-6 months later.

lotis146 · #10 07-28-2015, 11:18 PM

I've got several Phals right now that are branching off old spikes - one has something munching on it

- including a NoID that got crown rot and has no 'head' but still a green spike & roots & now a new branch! Meanwhile another has a still green spike that's doing nothing but the plant is growing a whole new spike!

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You know, orchids have me thinking about dogs. Ever watch your dog with other dogs - that one she hates within seconds vs. say the one she has a love/hate relationship with? - and find yourself wondering what the heck they're thinking and communicating to each other that has them acting like that? Yeah, I'm wondering what makes that orchid say yeah let's go with a new spike, maybe later we'll go back to the old one...?