cyncode Jean E. Monnier 'Marty' HCC/AOS

[Leafmite]

Thanks Katrina. I keep seeing so many that are in bloom already and when I look at my two...no sign of a spike. With full sun, good fertilizer, plenty of water, healthy roots, I figure that there is not much more I can do for them.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by Suzanne17

I just received a Wine Delight from eBay and the buds are opening but the leaves are also yellowing.

WOW! It seems really early...but then again, these darned things can't read a calendar and they are awful at following the rules.

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Thanks Katrina. I keep seeing so many that are in bloom already and when I look at my two...no sign of a spike. With full sun, good fertilizer, plenty of water, healthy roots, I figure that there is not much more I can do for them.

Don't worry...w/that much light I'm sure you'll see spikes before too long. I usually do get some spikes and flowers in the summer but most don't come until late summer/early fall. My Wine Delight is always later.

Suzanne -- many will bloom after they are completely leafless. Depending on the background/species...the family produces bloomers in all phases...from early in development up to after the leaves have dropped. There is even a few w/in the alliance that don't completely go dormant. It's a very interesting group of orchids...to say the least.