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Originally Posted by MrHappyRotter
That's probably a bit too strict of a definition.
Many orchids only bloom once a year or only bloom seasonally. So, it seems reasonable to classify an orchid as blooming size if the grower suspects it will bloom within the next year, give or take.
The next size down then would be near blooming size. By mutual exclusion, that would mean the grower reasonably expects it will take more than 1 year to bloom.
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More or less what I mean. I know that many orchids bloom once a year, and many bloom multiple times per year. What I mean to say is that I personally believe that if a plant is labeled as "near blooming" it should reach
maturity or be
capable of blooming within a year or so, give or take. If it is labeled as "blooming size" it should already be of
maturity or
capable of blooming. Due to when your orchid blooms, it's reasonable not to expect a bloom given a period of time, as you may have purchased it right after it finished blooming, so a "blooming size" plant may not bloom for another year. My thinking is mostly related to maturity, not immediate blooming results. In otherwords, as long as my orchid is capable of producing flowers, whether that would be the same time next year, I would say its definitely blooming size.
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