Cymbidium - Spike or New Growth - Page 2 - Orchid Board

jai_star · #11 10-03-2012, 05:54 AM

Totally agree with Baz i am due to cut the spikes off my Cyms as the flowers have dropped after that I will repot and place it outdoors all summer

orchidsarefun · #12 10-07-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I also vote for spikes.

Spikes should feel somewhat hollow when gently squeezed.

they are at this stage, at least one or 2

Now my problem is the temp - its gone to upper 20's in the last day or so. Forecast for the next week is a low of about 32f on the odd day. I have provided protection for the pot/roots and it is in a sheltered spot on my deck. Unfortunately its too big to indoors at night.
Any advice ? If I bring it indoors too early will these spikes still fully develop ? Its one of those darned if I do and dinged if I do type of situations....

cbuchman · #13 10-07-2012, 11:40 AM

Although my experience is with miniatures, I think once the spikes have started, you're ok to bring the Cym inside without lose of flowers. It can't freeze.

flexdc · #14 10-12-2012, 05:01 AM

I hope you brought your plants in. Freezing temps will damage your spikes.

orchidsarefun · #15 10-12-2012, 10:18 AM

I am still OK. I have an amaryllis near the cym that is still OK and pet water in a dish a bit further away than that hasn't frozen. I am watching the hourly forecast closely. Seems like I am going to be OK for at least 10 days based on the long range forecast too.
... And there is a 4th nubbin developing

orchidsarefun · #16 10-12-2012, 10:23 AM

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orchidsarefun · #17 11-30-2012, 11:26 AM

update.
There is new growth ( first photo - between the pbulbs ) and spikes developing.
Unfortunately the foliage WAS hit by frost. Thing is I am not sure if the one spike was. Its gone very yellowy. See photo. Is it a goner ?

orchidsarefun · #18 11-30-2012, 11:28 AM

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WhiteRabbit · #19 11-30-2012, 06:12 PM

Yeah, that yellowish spike may be done for

orchidsarefun · #20 01-19-2013, 07:33 PM

update - so I lost 2 spikes and still have a third. See photo - seems small to have such well developed buds ? Is this normal - looking ? Blooms are yellow - does that mean the buds will be yellowish at this stage ?
I have 6 new growths.