Coel. Unchained Melody - new growth question

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Bud

I am excited for you, Sonya !
Those new growths will bring forth spikes at the center of the hollow space in the middle of the keiki and it will continue to be a bulb when the flowers are gone. I specifically remember my Coelogyne marthae thread and how your bulbs and leaves remind me of them.
You may resume your watering regimen since these are done with rest and produced new growths that needs to be nourished.
These don't need drastic rest all you need is water weekly when you used to water every other day....when the keiki bulbs mature then do a months rest. It needs it to produce magnificent cascading fragrant flowers.....

Thanks Bud! We'll see what these growths turn out to be ...

During the dry period, should fertilizer be withheld? Lots of light required?

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

I have a Coelogyne cristata (seed parent of Unchained Melody) that has been producing new growths continuously since last winter (maybe 7 or 8 so far?). All of the growths that matured started like the ones in your first 2 pictures, later looked like your last picture and produced new leaves & pseudobulbs.

I also have 2 recent growths on my C. cristata, which also look like your picture #1. Will they produce flowers? Still not sure, but I am hopeful.

Good luck with yours, let us know how it turns out. Even if it is not flowers this time, more leaves & Pseudobulbs means more flowers later on.

Thanks for chiming in with your experience! I will be watching to see what these new growths will turn out to be.

Yes, I am happy even if they aren't spikes (wasn't expecting any right now) - I am completely new to this type, and am happy to see it growing well!

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

COOL! Heres hoping for a flower spike!

thanks

I'm pretty happy either way - haven't had this too long, and am just happy it's growing well, so far But - spikes would be awesome

[Bud]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Thanks Bud! We'll see what these growths turn out to be ...

During the dry period, should fertilizer be withheld? Lots of light required?

of course hold fertilizer during the rest period....we also have to take into consideration the salt build up that causes the tip of leaves to brown (do not be alarmed by this because it can be avoided by flushing your pot twice a month) the tiny roots also get sensitive to decaying media so check your mix every year, or you might get rot problems.
These get two kinds of seasons in the wild: the monsoon rains and the dry cool winters....and winters give this bright light because the leaves shading it have fallen from the trees and exposing it to direct sun light....the leaves do not burn because of the cool temperatures.
Maintain humidity and only in rest periods you may allow it to be a bit dry....

*here is the Baker culture that guided me with my Coelogynes....

Cool-Growing Coelogyne Culture

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Bud

of course hold fertilizer during the rest period....we also have to take into consideration the salt build up that causes the tip of leaves to brown (do not be alarmed by this because it can be avoided by flushing your pot twice a month) the tiny roots also get sensitive to decaying media so check your mix every year, or you might get rot problems.
These get two kinds of seasons in the wild: the monsoon rains and the dry cool winters....and winters give this bright light because the leaves shading it have fallen from the trees and exposing it to direct sun light....the leaves do not burn because of the cool temperatures.
Maintain humidity and only in rest periods you may allow it to be a bit dry....

*here is the Baker culture that guided me with my Coelogynes....

Cool-Growing Coelogyne Culture

Thanks for the tips! I did look up info when I first got this, but some has left my head already
The culture sheet is much appreciated!

So far, I am quite happy that it has been growing decently in my care ... but of course would like to see blooms as soon as it's able!

[WhiteRabbit]

I can now confirm that at least one of the 'mystery growths' is a spike!

A week or so ago, I had noticed the the upper portion of one of the growths was widening, while the base was still narrow - and when gently squeezed, the wider area had a more hollow feel, so I thought it was a spike. Today, I see buds!

The other 'mystery growth' is still a mystery at this point ...

[RosieC]

[NYCorchidman]

Congrats!

I had one for about two years.
Mine grew during the spring or late summer. It was rather crazy with the growing season.

Spike developed during the fall or winter, then just sat there until flowers opened around January (both years I had).

You can tell flower spike as it is pointy and do not include leaves as it elongate as I'm sure you have already found out.

Watering is needed year round. I find coelogyne is a water loving plant. I had mine in a water dish.