Neo 'Orihime'

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by weiss

Very nice! Did you flower it your self, or buy it in spike?
If you did flower it, where do you grow them at? Greenhouse, window, etc? How many foot candles?

This one I got last December from Jason. I'm pretty sure it came with the nubbin that ended up being a spike. So, no, I don't think I bloomed this one.

I have 10 others that are in spike or in bud right now. These ones I've had for a year and can actually say "I bloomed this on my own". All these spikes were set early last Fall after they finished summer blooming. They just stalled till Spring and started taking off again. All mine are grown under T5's. They get the highest light possible short of burning. My digital lux meter reads 1150 fc, lights on for 11 hours. Don't know if my meter tells the truth so I go by how much purple I get on the leaves. The spikes didn't really move until temps got above 70F during the day though while lights are on. So I'm going to try 850 - 900 fc over 14 hours to increase the amount of time that day temps are above 70F. I also adjust light, water and temps in winter to provide the winter rest. I'm guessing if yours aren't blooming but have flawless leaves, they're probably not getting enough light.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by LinhT

I have 10 others that are in spike or in bud right now. These ones I've had for a year and can actually say "I bloomed this on my own". All these spikes were set early last Fall after they finished summer blooming. They just stalled till Spring and started taking off again.

You mean it's normal for them to start spikes in the fall and then stall? That would explain a lot! I was super excited to see a spike in october on my Shutennu. It grew 1cm, then stopped, and only now seems to be growing again, very slowly.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by camille1585

You mean it's normal for them to start spikes in the fall and then stall? That would explain a lot! I was super excited to see a spike in october on my Shutennu. It grew 1cm, then stopped, and only now seems to be growing again, very slowly.

Camille, I have not been growing these for decades so cannot call myself an expert. From what I've been told by others who've grown longer and stuff I've read, it is normal for them to do it. Also, I think some varieties just bloom earlier or later than others.