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?

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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Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

I would recommend more sun for the oncid compared to the phals.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Rob" wrote in message
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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
--
Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

On Apr 24, 10:29 am, "Ray B" wrote:
I would recommend more sun for the oncid compared to the phals.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids -www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!

"Rob" wrote in message

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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
--
Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

Yes, I read about that someplace else. Unfortunately I don't have any
place sunnier to put it. Guess I'll just give it more time and hope
for the best.