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Old 24-04-2007, 02:47 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Oncidium question

Jane wrote:
I have four Phals and an Oncidium. The Phals are doing great. Three
are blooming for the second time (two spikes each). The Oncidium
however stopped blooming about 5 months ago and doesn't show any signs
of flower spikes. The leaves look good and it keeps growing new ones.

I've been treating the Oncidium the same was as the Phals. Is that
the right thing to do?


Yes. Don't worry about no flowers for 5 months, no plant can bloom
forever. Some orchids will bloom two or three times a year, but many
only once. If your plants look good and they are growing, then you are
probably doing fine. You should see flowers within a year of the
previous blooming, if it goes much longer than that then you should
start getting concerned.

Rob
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