Flower spikes (taking forever)

[jay greenthumb]

They still look healthy the flower spike buds have been there for about a month now and there only the size of my pinky, what should I do? Anything at all?

[camille1585]

Just be patient! What kind of orchid is it? The buds take a long time to grow, and grow so slowly thzt you don't even notice it! My phals are blooming/in bud now, and the waiting for the buds to grow is agonizing!

[Lagoon]

Believe it or not ... thats NOT a long time, it's just painful for the grower
Right now I have paph appletonianum sitting in bud since july. I hope for a early feb bloom

Don't sweat it, they're not

[jay greenthumb]

Oh I forgot to mention it's a cympidium noid yet

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Lagoon

Believe it or not ... thats NOT a long time, it's just painful for the grower
Right now I have paph appletonianum sitting in bud since july. I hope for a early feb bloom

Don't sweat it, they're not

Since July?!? Talk about needing patience! I don't know if I would survive the waiting.

Jay, Cymbidium buds need to get pretty large before opening. One month is pretty short.

[dounoharm]

cool your jets jay....cym's take a while....and half the joy of growing is the torture and excitement of waiting and watching, lol