I went to Andy's site and it looks fabulous. Oh No!!!
More temptation!!!

thanks

Susan

:biggrin: :blushing: :biggrin: ;)

I got my epidendrum ellipticum from Andy's Orchids a few weeks back, with 4 spikes that were in bloom but have now stopped. Am I correct in assuming that I should NOT cut back the spikes?

Susan

Constant bloomers, :scratchhead: of course, it has to be Restrepias :nod: :cheer: :banana:

:D My best bloomer is Phal Flarespots , it has 3 spikes at the mo and produced a vert cute keiki which now resides with DDIL Judi

Hi:
I have a Prosthechea cochleata that is been blooming since the day I got it, that was two and a half years ago.
Juan Morales
Tepoztlan, Morelos
Mexico

I think it depends entirely on where you live and how you grow! My Ascda. Pine Rivers has been blooming continuously for about 2 years, but I live in South Louisiana. Encyclia (now Prosthechea) cochleata has been blooming without a break since early 2002 (but John LaRoche, the 'thief' in _The Orchid Thief_, referred to this flower as "a pitiful little thing." I disagree.)
Princess Mikasa blooms on every new leaf, ditto Ascda. Suksamran and several others.

Sorry for late response, but no, I haven't cut back mine until the whole stem turns brown. Mine spring forth with new spikelets after the main spike is done, plus the main spike seems to extend itself.

long bloomers
 

I like encyclia cochleata...blooms for 9 months or more..I also have a cochleanthes amazing which doesn't bloom constantly but blooms over and over..5 times in 8 mos. mojo