New spike broken on asco - i could cry - Orchid Board

l1sav · #1 10-21-2013, 04:27 PM

OMG i could cry.

I took my asco off the windowsill today and I was turning it round and as i had my hand near the new spike i accidently caught it and yes u guessed it...............it snapped

:_ (

I am soooo annoyed with myself

What will happen to the spike now, will it re grow or will it just die off - luckily another spike is growing on the next leaf up

nenella · #2 10-21-2013, 04:36 PM

Sorry about that, Know how you feel but, it happens! ...
The Good news is that it will very probably put out a new spike on the next growth of leaves very soon! Well that's what happened to mine not long ago and I now have a flowered spike.
Keep us posted!

cbuchman · #3 10-21-2013, 05:06 PM

I hate it when that happens. We all feel your loss. Let's hope that it starts a new spike soon!

SlipperGirl · #4 10-21-2013, 05:13 PM

That's horrible! I hope it grows back

EricaMarie · #5 10-21-2013, 05:25 PM

Oh no! Sorry to hear that.

Hopefully it will put out a new spike.

TOMMYMIAMI · #6 10-21-2013, 05:52 PM

Sorry to hear, but this stuff happens! I recently killed both my catasetum unopened spikes with Orange guard, with the same spray killed the buds on cattleya luteola just before opening and one spike on oncidium, so damage was really really bad, and I was mad like hell, mostly at myself, and also at the seller who told me specifically it was safe on spikes and buds! So, I feel your pain, and I had it multiplied all in 1 week! The good thing is, if they do spike, that means we do provide good care, so next time:-)

GardenTheater · #7 10-21-2013, 10:20 PM

Yikes. I've done that too. Hope you get more flowers on the one that's still there.

bellini girl · #8 10-22-2013, 04:42 PM

Feel your pain, believe me. Chin up, another spike will form. Just be patient

CR7cristiano · #9 10-23-2013, 03:12 AM

hehe....been there.
It won't grow from the same spike but it will certainly send up a new spike in a few weeks to a month. The good thing is that it is happy and spiking for you so not to worry.

l1sav · #10 10-23-2013, 06:30 AM

Thanks all,

I was having a pretty miserable day on Monday everything was going wrong - then to break the spike off just about finished me off

I'm ok now. As much as i'm annoyed with myself for being so flippin' clumsy, it already has one in full bloom and I noticed the other day there is a third spike just starting, and its growing a new root, so its obviously happy.

Just got to wait a bit longer now for more flowers