Trying to stop my orchid from bud blasting...

[ma_sha1]

Just got this nice Violaycea Hybrid, one nice flower just fell off, left me with two buds, now the bud stem is turning brown.

[ma_sha1]

Here is the picture. Browning bud stem is a sign of bud is heading toward being blasted. These are the only two buds left, I don't want to wait a long time for next round of blooming!

Out of desperation, I spread some keiki paste on the bud stems, we'll see if the boost of stimulants can kick the bud open for me...




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[ma_sha1]

Don't give newbie the Keikie paste, he'll spread it on anything that doesn't talk back...


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[WhiteRabbit]

Change of the environment can cause buds to blast.
also - drafts (hot/cold), excessively dry air

[ma_sha1]

It worked! It only took one day.




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[Ray]

I am not aware that the hormones in keiki-paste will accelerate buds opening (it might, but I'll bet this was just coincidence), but I can confirm that it will shorten the life of the flower.

[ma_sha1]

Now you know . If you spread too much paste on a bud, it'll force the bud to bloom immaturely, like the thing that stick out of Alien's mouth



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