my malipoense and the Norito Hasegawa (50% malipoense) both make spikes all
year round, but both routinely blast spikes about midway through development
during summertime. I don't know why this is, but I kind of expect it when
either starts a spike in the late spring or early summer. They get a month
or two into the process and then the spikes collapse. Spikes that start in
late summer normally start blooming 3 to five months later. Again, I don't
know what the trigger is: heat, day/night length, temps or what.



"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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Diana,
Yes, I have two other Paphs that are in bud on the same shelf, and a Dtps
Talitha's Gem is in bloom nearby. I will check for pests -- thanks for the
reminder, though I really really hope that that's not the cause of this
bud blast.
Joanna

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Do you have anything else in bloom/spike right now, Joanna? It might be
worthwhile to check for pests.

Diana

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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My paph malipoense bud blasted after 4 months of spiking @#$%!!! The
last time it flowered successfully in 2005 after it had been in spike
for 5 months. Unfortunately in the meantime we moved to a new place, so
I could not give it exactly the same conditions, but it seemed to be
doing so well -- this spike started already in this new place and I had
not moved it or changed its conditions since it started to spike (or at
least I don't think I have). I am baffled as to why it bud-blasted, and
seriously miffed since it takes so long for this plant to do anything
and so a failure is more significant. On the upside it does have a new
growth already so hopefully it will spike again next year. Sigh!

Joanna