Phrag - Scarlet OHara will it ever DO anything?

[ladyslipper]

I was told this plant is flowering size when I bought it, but its been about 3 weeks and it doesn't look like its changed at all. Are these phrags slow growing or is it just not going to do anything because I don't have it in the proper conditions. Its getting morning sun & bright indirect afternoon sun. I have had trouble with humidity, the most I have ever been able to get is 30%. It is getting watered every other day and is standing in a pebble tray with water.

any thoughts?

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[Toddybear]

I bought a BS Phrag Andean Fire...a year later it has finally spiked. Give it time....3 weeks is just a blink in time to an orchid. Many vendors sell orchids as BS but in reality, it often takes them a year to settle into the new environment and start blooming.

[orcdfrk]

From what I've been told, BS means that it should flower withing that growing season(12 months). NBS; within 12 to 18 months.

[Ross]

Yeah, I second all these replies. I have some that were "blooming size" that took over a year to bloom. Just have patience.

[smartie2000]

Let the plant adjust to your environment, it will soon reward you. Most likely it will bloom later, probably in the summer

[WolfDog1]

Patience. I've had a few Phrags that are blooming sized....1 was even blooming when I got it.....sadly it has not rebloomed and it has been more than a year.

I'm still trying tho!