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10-17-2008, 07:26 PM
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A watched pot never boils. Guess thats true with Orchids in that a watched orchid never blooms. Was on vacation for two weeks and this little paph, sprouted two new leaves ANDDDDDDDDDDD is budding. One potential trouble I see is the the bud is rising from the center of the old growth. Is this normal for this plant or is this a terminal bud?
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10-17-2008, 08:53 PM
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I believe that's how they always bloom. All of mine have, anyways. The new growth is where the next bloom will come from. The old growth won't die, and it adds strength to the entire plant. It's good to let the plant get nice and full. more growths = more strength and more blooms! My spicerianum is in spike, also. It's got a problem with the dorsal...We'll see how it turns out! 
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10-17-2008, 11:12 PM
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Hi Hummer. Congrats on the flowering of the spicerianum, they are a very charming flower. One of my favorite Paphs species. Patti is correct in that they only flower on the the mature growths, never flower again from that growth but usually put out quiet a few new growths each season and can develop into a nice speciment in a few years time. Cheerio Ron |
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10-17-2008, 11:29 PM
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Now I wish I jumped in on this project. Everyone is having Paph buds a popping. Great growing guys 
__________________ [COLOR="Blue"]Jenny~  All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed: in life that which is unnoticed has the most power. |
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10-17-2008, 11:53 PM
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Mine is a...l...m....o....s...t.... open!!!!
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10-18-2008, 12:26 AM
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 I'm excited for you guys, honest... 
__________________ [COLOR="Blue"]Jenny~ All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed: in life that which is unnoticed has the most power. |
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10-18-2008, 01:44 AM
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Hi Jenny. Every time one walks into their orchid house and see flower spike, they should be aware that the excitement is a hazard to ones health. Toooooooooo much excitement. I visit mine about 10 times a day with extreme care.   Cheerio Ron |
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10-18-2008, 06:25 AM
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I understand! 
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10-18-2008, 08:16 PM
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Mine is 90% open!!!! I will post a picture of it tomorrow in my Paph Spice update thread. It is just Darling!!! Go Hummer Go!!!
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10-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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Hummer or Phalpal: Do either of you have a picture of your plant when it first started to form a spike? My spice has a growth coming from the center of the most mature growth. At first, I thought it was a new leaf, but it resembles a catt sheath. It looks like a folded-over leaf. When I hold it up to the light, it looks like something's inside!
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10-19-2008, 03:26 PM
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Sharyn - check out my pic at this stage........In the begining............ |
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10-19-2008, 04:06 PM
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Thanks Mike for the link. Now I'm going to be like a nervous expectant mom. |
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