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Old 04-12-2016, 06:39 PM
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I have a small Phal that bloomed once 4 years ago. Since then it has done nothing. My other Phals bloom once a year regularly. Any suggestions what the problem is and what to do about it?
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Old 04-12-2016, 07:22 PM
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Hello! First! I'm new... Wait for others advice lol

Okay! On the experience I had with Phalaenopsis that didn't bloom, was lack of nutrients or bad media.
Did you repot the orchid and put it on a new fresh airy media recently?

I also read tons and read blooming is affected by light and temperature, another member mentioned that recently to me too, but I have a really bad memory, hopefully someone can provide you more information but I would look at this points once you check for sure that the whole plant is healthy, then it might be the temperature or the media it is in.

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As mentioned, how are the roots and what condition is it in? If roots are good in good media and it is healthy, then it likely needs a few weeks of cooler temps in the fall. that will usually trigger blooming for them.
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This is speculation. There is a group of species, most recently considered in genus Phalaenopsis, that were formerly classified in genus Doritis. Doritis were known for tolerating much lower temperatures than classic Phalaenopsis species. I wonder whether hybrids with substantial Doritis heritage bloom better with more cooling than usual for hybrids with more traditional Phalaenopsis heritage?
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The roots seem unusually thin to me and maybe a bit woody. Right now I have it potted in a small size bark mix in the lower half of the pot and sphagnum moss in the top half of the pot. I've tried all medium bark and also larger bark pottings, but nothing seems to stimulate growth with this Phal. I have four other Phals that are doing great, so this one has me perplexed.
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The roots seem unusually thin to me and maybe a bit woody. Right now I have it potted in a small size bark mix in the lower half of the pot and sphagnum moss in the top half of the pot. I've tried all medium bark and also larger bark pottings, but nothing seems to stimulate growth with this Phal. I have four other Phals that are doing great, so this one has me perplexed.
Can you post a picture of the plant showing pot, media and maybe roots (without un-potting it)?
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Im not sure I know how to post a picture but I will try.
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I'm having the same problem. I recently moved it to where the other phals bloomed to see if that helps.
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Can you post a picture of the plant showing pot, media and maybe roots (without un-potting it)?
The top half of the medium is sphagnum moss, the bottom half is mixed medium bark. This potting is currently 6 months old. I decided to try the moss on the top half to see if it would stimulate root growth.
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