Help!

[Bud]

The fertilizer issue maybe a myth...because I read from several members continue fertilizer regimen even if the plant is in bloom...so IDK...
but I read somewhere about stopping fertilizer while the orchids are in bloom...
the only thing that irritates me is to wet the back of the leaves with the fertilizer mix to let the plant absorb the nutrients faster...and it leaves residue especially on my vandas...grrrr

[s.kallima]

When you think about how the plants get nutrients in the wild... why stop fertilizing at this time? (unless you overdose them with nitrates). During rest period, it makes sense, but during blooming season, plants need some food to get the energy to put up those spikes and phenomenal flowers... just my
BTW, my Neos in the terrarium are about 6 inches under the T5 tubes and it didn't prevent one from growing a spike! I have had beautiful blooms on my big Neofinetia in S/H in the last 3 years under T5 as well a bit lower under the tubes (10 inches or so)

[ronaldhanko]

These posts are really helping me sort things out, and I hate to be at a loss with plants. Like to have some idea what I'm doing with them.

[Paul Mc]

Me too, Ron! I have a Neo and a hybrid between two and this has been extremely helpful. Thank you everyone!