common white Phal
Hi all. As I am not really experienced orchid grower, just past a beginner's
level, I lurk here most of the time. I de-lurk today to ask about a common white Phalenopsis. The orchid formed a flower spike in late January this year. The 14 flowers opened in sequence in February (while I was absent). I came home in March, to find it still blooming. In early June, when the flowers were falling off, a side flower spike formed on the January spike, and it commenced blooming with 8 flowers. Half the way through August, ANOTHER side flower spike formed on the January spike, and as the flowers from the August spike dried up, this new spike blooms with 9 huge, gorgeous flowers. At the same time a new leaf is growing. Everything is looking super-healthy. My question: is this normal? I had this phal blooming every 7 to 8 months, and had healthy leaf growth, but never like this, all at once and keeps blooming for 9 months now. Any insight? Happy but confused - Maggie's Mom. |
common white Phal
Maggie's Mom wrote:
Hi all. As I am not really experienced orchid grower, just past a beginner's level, I lurk here most of the time. I de-lurk today to ask about a common white Phalenopsis. The orchid formed a flower spike in late January this year. The 14 flowers opened in sequence in February (while I was absent). I came home in March, to find it still blooming. In early June, when the flowers were falling off, a side flower spike formed on the January spike, and it commenced blooming with 8 flowers. Half the way through August, ANOTHER side flower spike formed on the January spike, and as the flowers from the August spike dried up, this new spike blooms with 9 huge, gorgeous flowers. At the same time a new leaf is growing. Everything is looking super-healthy. My question: is this normal? I had this phal blooming every 7 to 8 months, and had healthy leaf growth, but never like this, all at once and keeps blooming for 9 months now. Any insight? Happy but confused - Maggie's Mom. I believe you Phal is as happy as you are. Steve |
common white Phal
On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:16:25 -0600, "Maggie's Mom"
wrote: Hi all. As I am not really experienced orchid grower, just past a beginner's level, I lurk here most of the time. I de-lurk today to ask about a common white Phalenopsis. The orchid formed a flower spike in late January this year. The 14 flowers opened in sequence in February (while I was absent). I came home in March, to find it still blooming. In early June, when the flowers were falling off, a side flower spike formed on the January spike, and it commenced blooming with 8 flowers. Half the way through August, ANOTHER side flower spike formed on the January spike, and as the flowers from the August spike dried up, this new spike blooms with 9 huge, gorgeous flowers. At the same time a new leaf is growing. Everything is looking super-healthy. My question: is this normal? I had this phal blooming every 7 to 8 months, and had healthy leaf growth, but never like this, all at once and keeps blooming for 9 months now. Any insight? Happy but confused - Maggie's Mom. As long as it grows new leaves and roots along with the blooms you are prime for the "happy dance." Anytime it quits growing at least one leaf a year - cut the spike off and rest the plant. I had a huge lovely white phal. I neglected to cut the spike when mine did not get a new leaf and it did bloom itself to death it takes energy to bloom that much. It took a short 18 months of constant bloom, but there is no recovery then. Don't forget to repot on a regular schedule. Phal's can take a repotting with a spike, it is just harder for you. You have to make sure you don't damage the spike. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php |
common white Phal
"Maggie's Mom" wrote in message ... Hi all. As I am not really experienced orchid grower, just past a beginner's level, I lurk here most of the time. I de-lurk today to ask about a common white Phalenopsis. The orchid formed a flower spike in late January this year. The 14 flowers opened in sequence in February (while I was absent). I came home in March, to find it still blooming. In early June, when the flowers were falling off, a side flower spike formed on the January spike, and it commenced blooming with 8 flowers. Half the way through August, ANOTHER side flower spike formed on the January spike, and as the flowers from the August spike dried up, this new spike blooms with 9 huge, gorgeous flowers. At the same time a new leaf is growing. Everything is looking super-healthy. My question: is this normal? I had this phal blooming every 7 to 8 months, and had healthy leaf growth, but never like this, all at once and keeps blooming for 9 months now. Any insight? Happy but confused - Maggie's Mom. OH my gosh.... what are you feeding it? :-)) |
common white Phal
I feed it Schultz 19-31-17 for orchids, 1/4 teaspoon in gallon of water. I
water every 7 days or so, when the medium feels dry. "Manelli Family" wrote OH my gosh.... what are you feeding it? :-)) |
common white Phal
"Maggie's Mom" wrote in message . .. I feed it Schultz 19-31-17 for orchids, 1/4 teaspoon in gallon of water. I water every 7 days or so, when the medium feels dry. "Manelli Family" wrote OH my gosh.... what are you feeding it? :-)) I gotta try some of that! I rotate the fertalizer but only use it a few times a month. My orchids get watered about twice a week. |
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