Encyclia Cochleata Spike? - Orchid Board

heatherb · #1 04-17-2014, 02:35 PM

I have an encyclia that I believe is going to bloom. I am new in 2014 to actively collecting orchids, and have already killed a Laelia seedling, so I would like to make sure I'm not imagining things..

---------- Post added at 01:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------

I think I need a few more posts...

palm521 · #2 04-17-2014, 02:51 PM

wihtout a picture is hard for us to tell,

it is time for them to form it, so yes it is likely it is. a pic to be sure is needed.

heatherb · #3 04-17-2014, 04:25 PM

I hate to make you wait... I am working on this now!EDIT: Image below is turned 90 degrees

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ----------

[IMG]

[/IMG]

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 PM ----------
cclockwise..
I am trying to grow all my orchids in this manner:

[IMG]

[/IMG]

palm521 · #4 04-17-2014, 04:25 PM

that is a spike for sure, the yellow part, i cant see that in mines, is bud blasting?

the way you have your plants is a great idea, just keep in mind that some orchids might require higher light levels, the green seems too dark for some plants, (might be the photo.) i think a bit of extra light with do great for them.

Cheers!

Antonio.

heatherb · #5 04-17-2014, 04:55 PM

Actually, your help will be SUCH GREAT HELP! Am I allowing too little light and to which species? I will show more species.. .

Here is RLC Emily Simmons 'Mendenhall'

---------- Post added at 03:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------

Medium green or should I post other photos? Enc?

bellini girl · #6 04-17-2014, 05:19 PM

Definitely a spike.

debrasoon · #7 04-18-2014, 09:10 AM

It's a spike for sure but the yellowing is not a good sign. The cattelya need more light, but looks ok on the driftwood u have.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

heatherb · #8 04-22-2014, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debrasoon

It's a spike for sure but the yellowing is not a good sign. The cattelya need more light, but looks ok on the driftwood u have.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That is what I'm afraid of. It gets the most sun I think I can offer it for now. Direct early day sun through about lunchtime... Maybe as the days get longer it'll help? Thank you for the advice!