Hybrid Phal growing buds so soon

[orchidswiesbaden]

Hi,

I am new to the forum.

I have a phalaenopsis " hybrid " that was quite sick when i got it and now is in very good health with 2-3 new leaves in just 3 months. The flowering only just stopped 4 weeks ago and I was lazy to cut the stems. However last week a bud grew. Actually a bud has brown everyday and within 1 week i have 3 flowers and 10 buds or so. They look perfect.


My question is what are your opinions about why it grew buds so fast. I was under the impression there was a 2-3 month resting period.

Also will this put the plant under too much stress?


All my other orchids ( about 25 ) all get cut after flowering and for years have reflowered perfect.


This is the first one that is in overdrive mode.

Any thoughts, opinions or facts would be great.


Kinds regards,


Cody

[tucker85]

You'll get different opinions on this subject. Often it has to do with the species used to create your hybrid. Some species can rebloom and some don't. Personally I let the plant do whatever it wants to. If it wants to rebloom, I just enjoy the flowers. I have one phal. that rebloomed from the same spike three times last year and it was in bloom most of the year. It does take energy for the plant to bloom each time and there is some evidence that you'll get fewer flowers next year if the plant blooms more than once. I haven't noticed that with my plants though. Good luck.

[orchidsarefun]

I agree with everything Tucker has said.
Also take it as a compliment that you have managed to give the orchid conditions that it really likes, and that's no mean feat as most people struggle to do just that.