new Den. aggregatum - now I need advice

[Cattleya17]

Originally Posted by plumania

I read people call it 'aggravatum' because of all the trouble it gives them to bloom.

I have 2 of these and this time they are on a fast.....no food or water. Getting sunshine. Will see what they do. I may throw them out if they do not bloom.

I love that!!!!!!! I just got one myself and it threw out and finished 5 new growths in one months time! the last two just completed It grows amazingly fast! I was like arent you supposed to be resting right now?! Stop growing!!!!

So I've only just started my rest period. Im hoping that I get blooms as well.

[Fairorchids]

Yes, name changed, but I don't know anyone who has changed their labels.

This year I remembered to move plants up, so they have not been watered since Nov. Yesterday I noticed that the larger plant has 2 spikes, each a couple of inches long now.

[Cattleya17]

Where do the spikes emerge from and what do they look like when they do emerge? If anyone has pictures?


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[The Orchid Boy]

I changed my labels! Can't stand not having the current name listed, but I'm an organization freak. I have mine mounted and haven't watered it since November.

@Fairorchids, do you find that they absolutely need a very cool temperature during the rest period to bloom?

[wuness]

I've changed my label as well. That makes two of us.

wuness

[Bayard]

Temperature drop at night is key in getting this species to flower. When I lived in an apartment, I did this by putting it on the floor by the front door every night in late Winter. When the inflorescences began to appear out of the pseudobulbs, I quit this treatment and it would flower. Temps need to go as low as 55F.

[Fairorchids]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

Where do the spikes emerge from and what do they look like when they do emerge? If anyone has pictures?


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They appear from nodes on the side of the pseudobulbs.

[Cattleya17]

Thanks! Does anyone know how long into dry/cool rest period before you see results?


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[The Orchid Boy]

From November 1 to February 25 I don't give mine a drop of water. After that I water it every day, since if is mounted.

[Fairorchids]

Yes, last watering in late Oct, and then none till it blooms (in this case, late February). Then you get this: