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Originally Posted by OrchidBro
Thank you!
Roberta - I had read they are sequential bloomers which is why the flower spike on the old growth is still there. Plus, I fall into the category of people who don't cut spikes until they are dead.
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Maybe, but there are plenty of types where the spike stays green for weeks or even months even though there aren't going to be any more flowers (like the Oncidium group) I don't cut spikes either unless I can't stand them or they're in the way, figuring that the plant can use that tissue and moisture (or maybe has some other reason for keeping it that isn't obvious to me but who am I to argue with Mother Nature?) But Psh. cochleata doesn't leave any doubt. I have two in bloom now that started in late September, that are still going strong and probably have another 2 months or so before they finish. And one other plant that typically starts around the end of May and goes until August or early September. (Why the difference in timing? No idea...) I try to take them to society meetings when they first get going, while I can still get them into the car... toward the end the spike is too long!
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