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Originally Posted by SouthPark
Dolly ------ I think that some environment measurement gear could probably help with comparing what changes there could be - light, temperature, humidity etc --- between the two spots where the orchid was. It's likely that something changed by an adequate amount, leading to the bud blast.
I have heard/read of spikes at various stages just 'aborting' (that's what they called it) ---- including relatively tall spikes without buds yet, as well as spikes with buds not yet large enough - just 'aborting' due to change in environment.
I think that what you noticed has truth in it ----- as in buds reaching a certain size (beyond a certain stage of development) gets the spike out of the 'danger' zone.
I have definitely seen tall promising spikes (with no buds forming yet) 'abort' - due to change in condition - such as shipped from temperate zone to tropical.
Fortunately, my Cym. Barrita Princess 'Princess' (I have two of them) - both had those late stage buds - and the flowers opened - so nice. The result was reported by growers to be expected - as in beyond a certain stage of bud growth, the chance of going on to flowering stage becomes high ---- or at least much higher than early stages.
Totally convinced that temperate climate cym flowers opening in the tropics - no problem. It's the spike development or spike formation triggering conditions - that's the problem for tropics here.
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That has simply not been my experience. When I bring the plants inside where it is cooler for the buds to finish developing, the color is richer. This isn't an arbitrary conclusion I came too. Much epperientation has gone into me developing this method.I appreciate your concern , but that has never been an issue for me.
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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts
i sent them an email for a quote- i tried to stay away from the ones you got so we can swap in a while but i had to get that 'orange 9' !!!! woooooweeeeee hot to look at even
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Hahahahaha, that was the one that made me order from him to begin with! I was looking for that one, and other than his, all I could find was a tiny baby one, and a 60 dollar one in a 4in pot on etsy. So I understand why you couldn't resist that one hahahaha. I couldn't resist it either. And I bet all of yours will be in spike too. All of mine are.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthPark
Dolly ------ I think that some environment measurement gear could probably help with comparing what changes there could be - light, temperature, humidity etc --- between the two spots where the orchid was. It's likely that something changed by an adequate amount, leading to the bud blast.
I have heard/read of spikes at various stages just 'aborting' (that's what they called it) ---- including relatively tall spikes without buds yet, as well as spikes with buds not yet large enough - just 'aborting' due to change in environment.
I think that what you noticed has truth in it ----- as in buds reaching a certain size (beyond a certain stage of development) gets the spike out of the 'danger' zone.
I have definitely seen tall promising spikes (with no buds forming yet) 'abort' - due to change in condition - such as shipped from temperate zone to tropical.
Fortunately, my Cym. Barrita Princess 'Princess' (I have two of them) - both had those late stage buds - and the flowers opened - so nice. The result was reported by growers to be expected - as in beyond a certain stage of bud growth, the chance of going on to flowering stage becomes high ---- or at least much higher than early stages.
Totally convinced that temperate climate cym flowers opening in the tropics - no problem. It's the spike development or spike formation triggering conditions - that's the problem for tropics here.
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And I think I misread what you are staying. Yes, I leave the plants where they are until the buds reach a certain size, and then I move them. So yes, I think you're right. Once buds reach a certain point in development, it is very unlikely that they will abort due to changes in condition. I think we are kind of saying the same thing.
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