Orchids

[Bram]

Heres some pictures of my orchid in flower right now...

early flower pics from mid dec.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3008/p1010008vk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bram]

in its current state....
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2628/p1160028fy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bram]

Close-Up
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/6666/p1160029vn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

She has recently been foliar sprayed with magic water and ralphs ultralush, ultrabloom, and some alaskan fish 0-10-10.

[Tug]

Hey Bram-Toker, nice to see you online again. Nice orchids.

peace - Tug

[Bram]

tanks man. I have a Miltasia(sp?) hybrid beside it that should start blooming in the next month or so. Damn aphids have been cloning like theres no tomorrow tho. hopefully the floramite takes care of them.

[Albi]

Hey Bram I need help

[Bram]

I can see. Do you keep its medium really wet? I am new to orchids, but it almost looks like that one needs to be re-potted.

[Bram]

get it out of the moss. i was told that as the moss breaks down it compacts around the roots suffocating them. see if anyone in one of your local gardening centres grows orchids and then ask them if they would help you repot it/ show you how to re-pot orchids.

[Albi]

I just adopted this poor fella. Yea better get out of the moss.

How do i get it to flower do you know?

tanks bram

[nuggdigger]

The plant refuses to flower. What is wrong with the plant?
Several possibilities may have occurred:
1) The plant may not be getting enough light. If this is the case, simply move the plant to a slightly brighter location, 2) The proper growth cycle is not being observed. Find out what time of year is the blooming period in the plant's natural growth cycle. This may simply be the wrong time of year to expect the plant to bloom, 3) Sometimes, if the plant was purchased as a first time blooming plant, it may not bloom the following year. Be patient. Once the plant is older it will bloom regularly.



peace

[Albi]

I am :newbie: on orchids,

Was thinking more on hours of darkness and NKP + other trix

thanks for the words,

[Bram]

I am newbie to orchids too, just got my frist one about 3 or so months ago now. The thing to understand about orchids tho is that they come from tropical and semi-tropical areas, as well as naturally inhabiting tree bark and the like. As such they need temperatures above 14*c (for the most part, there are exceptions), moderate-bright to intense lighting, and minimal amounts of food. They also only bloom once a year, stress will play a factor in wether or not the plant will flower, but above all PATIENCE is key. Look forward to seeing your orchid(s) in bloom in the future Albi.

[humble1]

the repotting might actually allow you to have flowers this year. orchid nutrient requirements are verrrrrrrry different from herb or tomato plants. buy some multipurpose orchid food at your local nursery or hardware store. a little research goes a long way. gl!

[Bram]

a brassia hybrid
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4227/img0153qf5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bram]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/3758/img0155kb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bram]

Colmonara with a HUGE spike forming on it, most likely will end up 3 ft+ long....
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/1057/img0156rj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bram]

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5219/img0158nh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)