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09-20-2011, 02:45 PM
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Oncidium "Sweet Sugar" in bloom.. thanks for any help with suggested splitting
Hello all.. I'm new to the forum and loving the wonderful support and massive amount of info on the site... You guys are wonderful!!!
 
Here is a whole shot of the plant. She has some wonderful sprays of blooms. I love the geometry of these Orchids flowers! 
Now on to the BEAUTY SHOTS.... I'm READY for my close-up...
and of course
but my favorite
or maybe...
now on to business... once she gets done flowering I feel I have to do a three or four way split. She's going in ordinal directions. Any suggested break lines you guys could post would be very much appreciated. Just to keep things standard can we put them in a thick bold color... being red green colorblind makes things a bit dicey. 
please find this link for a direct route to the shots...
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09-20-2011, 02:59 PM
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assuming that what the numbers are pointing at are the pseudogrowths, then i think dividing in three with a minimum of four bulbs each would leave you with some nice sized plants that will recover fast and still be bloom size. if it were up to me though, id leave it whole and just pot in a larger shallower pot to avoid excess moisture in the roots and have a larger specimen
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11-14-2011, 07:42 PM
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The plant looks quite dry to me. All those pleating and drooping...even the flowers.
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11-14-2011, 09:54 PM
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I like large specimens...they give a spectacular show of blooms...you have beautiful festive flowers...it needs repotting and better check the roots and the media must be decomposing the leaves are pleated...its either too much water or no water at all goes into the plant
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11-15-2011, 03:34 AM
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I'd be in favor of keeping it as a specimen plant, or dividing it in 2 at the very most.
I agree that the entire plant is looking rather limp....
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11-15-2011, 10:05 PM
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Just an update... I split the HECK out of it! The plant didn't fit in the largest pot available at the local hardware store. The mess happened thanks to the exuberant growth and the large number of pseudobulbs. The pleating showed up a while ago and has remained on the leaves despite vigorous watering AFTER the split. This plant now resides as wood mounted specimens and potted plants. I'll post pictures when I get the chance.
Last edited by Otterinaround; 11-15-2011 at 10:09 PM..
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11-15-2011, 10:47 PM
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The pleating on the leaves won't go away. But the new growths won't have pleats if it is getting enough water. Pleats are the orchids way of rubbing it in and reminding you that you didn't give it enough water once upon a time 
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10-08-2012, 02:28 PM
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And now... Over a year after the band Sweet Sugar split up...
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and FINALLY!
Yes the pleating didn't go away but out in Florida's BALMY humidity... they seem to get QUITE a bit of needed water!
Hopefully we have averted the cause of pleating...
I dunno if I can give Mum a star for her care of these or a sort of well they aren't quite dead "thank you".
Thank you to the entire board for the help and assistance during the split. It really help my nerves and the positive vibes might have lead to the death grip the orchid now has on the wood mount. |
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10-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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Oncidiums seem to need lots of water, but they also must dry out before watering again. When I see fat, smooth p-bulbs on mine, I know it's getting enough water. I grow mine in a tree fern pot, so it does dry quickly...I think you did a great job of mounting, and I'm sure it will do well for you...BettyE
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10-08-2012, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BettyE
Oncidiums seem to need lots of water, but they also must dry out before watering again. When I see fat, smooth p-bulbs on mine, I know it's getting enough water. I grow mine in a tree fern pot, so it does dry quickly...I think you did a great job of mounting, and I'm sure it will do well for you...BettyE
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It's the wrinkles that continue to remind me that care instructions need to be VERY DETAILED... All of the old pseudobulbs and leaves have those wrinkles in them are constant nagging sad remember this...
I love the flowers and the massive amount of gripping root growth with those wonderful emerald tipped leaders headed out into thin air and around the wood. Bless Floridian humidity! |
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