Why does my orchid produce nodes instead of buds?

[Isaachzj]

Originally Posted by Ray

It is a 19-19-19 that is meant to be dissolved in water and used as irrigation, not poured on the medium first. The outer coating of orchid roots - called "velamen" - acts like a sponge to rapidly absorb nutrient ions and hold onto them, as a defense against torrential rains stripping nutrition away. By pouring the concentrate on the medium first, the plants are absorbing it full strength.

If you are using it once a week, I would suggest no more than 1/4 ml/L.

Ohh ok I see, I’ll dilute it before I use it next time. Hopefully my plant will flower again. Thanks!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Isaachzj

Ohh ok I see, I’ll dilute it before I use it next time. Hopefully my plant will flower again. Thanks!

Don't look for an immediate turnaround. Several years ago I determined that I was overfeeding my plants, so cut way back, as I have suggested for you, and it took about 6-8 months before I started to notice any change.

[Isaachzj]

Just saw a new spike on my tetraspis today! Hopefully there will be a flower on this one

[Isaachzj]

My tetraspis is finally pushing out the buds from the bracts! It’s also forming another spike by its side. I Guess the reason why it kept on blasting it’s buds before they can grow out of the bracts was due to insufficient light. About 2 weeks ago when the existing spikes had already started growing and forming the bracts, I bought a full spectrum led grow light and placed it under and now it’s finally spiking and developing the buds