Iwanagara 'Apple Blossom' in sheath over 1 year ?

[Ranchnanny]

Hi There.. here is a question for you. I have this Iwanagara 'Apple Blossom' in a 6 inch pot which I purchased 7/22/08. In Oct. of 08 3 sheaths started by 12/08 nothing was swelling then 2 started swelling and the 3rd turned brown. Now there are 2 new sheaths showing. My question is just how long does it take for these sheaths to bloom? Did moving it from the house to the GH set them back? I have just moved them back into the house for the winter will that set them back or do these beauties just take their own time to bloom?

I check them everyday and they just seem to sit there... :yawn

Sheridan

[DebsC]

I don't know how long it will take to flower. I have a very large 'Apple Blossom' and it seems to have sheaths forever!! Months and months. But when it blooms, it also blooms for months and months.

I guess because there is so many different sheaths producing flowers at different times. It puts on quite a show and smells so good.

I hope yours rewards you with lots of flowers!

[Ranchnanny]

Thanks Deb I have been waiting so long its the only fragrant orchid I have. I can hardly wait and I am keeping my that I don't loose any sheaths.

Thanks - Sheridan

[trdyl]

Iwanagara Apple Blossom seems to be a winter to spring bloomer. Usually with cattleya hybrids when the sheath starts to swell and then stops it is an indication that the spike has blasted.

[LauraN]

Sometimes my cattleyas put out false sheaths that never turn into anything...
I usually wait a few months and then open the sheath to see if there is anything happening in there...
Usually it is just empty...

[Ranchnanny]

Thanks Ted & Laura I learned something else today on the OB!! Love it......

Sheridan