Most orchid media provide little if any nutrition to the plant, so
fertilizing is a must.

Choose a good one with a more-or-less even formula having a complete array
of minor- and trace elements., and use it regularly.

--

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"Harold" wrote in message
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Thank you so much.
and one more thing ould you recomend a good fertilizer or should i just
stick with water? im afraid i dont know much about orchids at all.
Thanks again!
"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote:

Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from
the
side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on
the
season.

Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches
(which
could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you
should
see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from
which
the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two.

I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much
darker
than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to
start
to grow late Feb or so.

All is not lost!

K Barrett

it is in a window that gets pretty good
light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit
area,
just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle.
Thanks in advance!
Harold.

I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast
track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is
poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year.
But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and
leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can
expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the
orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the
energy to produce those lovely flowers.

ex-Chicago grower.
SuE
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