Coelogyne ochracea/ nitida question - Orchid Board

Jennyfleur · #1 01-10-2011, 05:41 AM

Good Morning OB

Ok, so my Coelogyne ochracea/ nitida (whichever name you prefer!) is in its winter rest period. However, around Christmas the p/bulbs looked really 'drained' and I took the decision to give it a touch of water to help see it through to Feb instead of toughing it out at the risk of compromising the plant.

Anyway, the other day I noticed that it has started forming its flower spike off the newest p/bulb - I'm assuming that it's started early due to the water I gave it. So, here's my question, should I carry on with its rest? (and if I do this, will it have a bad impact on the flowers?) or should I gradually bring it out of its rest by increasing the water now?

Oh, and happy new year to anyone who reads but I haven't said it to already!

Jennyfleur · #2 01-12-2011, 10:44 AM

Hmm, 67 views and no thoughts .... don't tell me I've beaten OB?!?!

Well, I gave her a little water yesterday and I think I'll stick to a light/ dribbled watering once a week until mid-end Feb and just keep an eye on how it goes (... unless anyone tells me different in the next few days!) Keep you all posted and hopefully I'll have some flowers to show off in a few months

RosieC · #3 01-12-2011, 04:20 PM

Hmm, well I have no idea on this orchid which is why I didn't respond previously. However I was advised with my new Den kingianum that I should not rest it because I had bought it with flowers already forming. I was told that if it didn't start to grow after flowering I should then rest it.

No idea if the same applies to yours

Jennyfleur · #4 01-12-2011, 04:54 PM

Hey Rosie

Sounds fair - I thought about it for ages and eventually decided that if it was going to spike now, there was no sense continuing the full rest

Shirley · #5 01-12-2011, 10:23 PM

Jenny, My Coel. Mem. W. Micholitz never did go into a rest period. It has quite a strong new growth now and I'm giving it plenty of water to keep the bulbs plumped up. My Coel. flaccida is also showing a lot of new growth. Perhaps Cologynes don't require a rest??

Jennyfleur · #6 01-13-2011, 05:53 AM

Hi Shirley, that's interesting. Maybe it depends on the conditions they're getting with us compared to that in the wild - from late autumn, mine's kept pretty cool but presumably up in the Himalayas (where this one is from) there would sill be misty fog at times of the day which might give enough moisture to keep it from being in 'full rest'... I don't think my occaisional misting can compare with that!

Intruder · #7 01-19-2011, 12:51 PM

Here in Belgium my Coelogyne corymbosa is nearly flowering, it is in buds.

Jennyfleur · #8 01-19-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Intruder

Here in Belgium my Coelogyne corymbosa is nearly flowering, it is in buds.

Oo, they have such pretty flowers, hope you're able to post some pictures

Mine's not that far along, it has a long way to go yet, but the spike is still looking nice and healthy so I'm happy!

wonderlen3000 · #9 02-03-2011, 02:19 PM

You can start sprinkling the water. All coelogyne in nature love humidity, even the cool ones. Most grown on mossy cliffs and tree trunk, plus the fog and mist in the morning and evening so. You will notice after two or three watering, the bulb will plump up again. =)

Jennyfleur · #10 02-04-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wonderlen3000

You can start sprinkling the water. All coelogyne in nature love humidity, even the cool ones. Most grown on mossy cliffs and tree trunk, plus the fog and mist in the morning and evening so. You will notice after two or three watering, the bulb will plump up again. =)

Hi, Thanks wonderlen

Since these posts were going, I've been giving her a water once a week (which still allows for drying in between as the pot is quite small). The bulbs are plumping up and the spike is growing nicely. Another few weeks and I'll start watering full time