How to bloom my Epidendrum
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I've had this epidendrum for several years (lost the label, don't know the name) it was in bloom when purchased with small redish flowers. It has never bloomed since. It seems I have tried every variable. I have split it apart and growing some in different locations, some with more sun than others. Varying amounts of water, etc. We're going on 6 years now with no bloom. What's the secret? Anybody got any ideas? GMc |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 03:29:28 GMT, GMc wrote:
I've had this epidendrum for several years (lost the label, don't know the name) it was in bloom when purchased with small redish flowers. It has never bloomed since. It seems I have tried every variable. I have split it apart and growing some in different locations, some with more sun than others. Varying amounts of water, etc. We're going on 6 years now with no bloom. What's the secret? Anybody got any ideas? GMc I presume it's a reed-stem Epidendrum. If so, put it where it gets enough morning and afternoon (not mid-day sun) light that the leaves become light green. Feed it a balanced or high nitrogen fertilizer. Wait.... More information he http://www.orchidmall.com/general/epi_art.htm http://www.calorchid.com/Contents/Cu...pidendrum.html http://www.sdorchids.com/epidend.htm |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
I have both Epidendrums and Encyclia's in bloom now , to me there isnt a
trick mine bloom when they want too , for me patience is the main thing, I have a couple that havent spiked for about 3 years now . I hope they will bloom this summer ....we shall see Good Growing Todd Wharton "GMc" wrote in message ... I've had this epidendrum for several years (lost the label, don't know the name) it was in bloom when purchased with small redish flowers. It has never bloomed since. It seems I have tried every variable. I have split it apart and growing some in different locations, some with more sun than others. Varying amounts of water, etc. We're going on 6 years now with no bloom. What's the secret? Anybody got any ideas? GMc |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
Larry Dighera wrote in
: I presume it's a reed-stem Epidendrum. If so, put it where it gets enough morning and afternoon (not mid-day sun) light that the leaves become light green. Feed it a balanced or high nitrogen fertilizer. Wait.... So how would I know if it's a "reed-stem Epidendrum"? The leaves are light green, but it gets difused mid-day sun, no morning sun and very little afternoon sun. I have a West-facing backyard. I could get good morning sun if I moved it to the front of the house in the morning. Do you think that's worth it? and should I move it back and forth? GMc |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
"Sekanek" wrote in
om: I have both Epidendrums and Encyclia's in bloom now , to me there isnt a trick mine bloom when they want too , for me patience is the main thing, I have a couple that havent spiked for about 3 years now . I hope they will bloom this summer ....we shall see Good Growing Todd Wharton Thanks for the response, Todd. I generally figure if I don't have a spike for three years, there's a problem. I'm on about five or six now with these things, so I know there's a problem. My Cats, Dendrobiums, and Vandas bloom every year, but this Epidendrium hasn't bloomed. Come to think of it, since I moved into this new house (2 years ago), my Oncidiums haven't bloomed. I Wonder what's up. My West-facing backyard gets NO morning sun. Could this be a problem? GMc |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
I live in West Palm Beach and mine sits in the middle of my rock garden with
full sun all year long. It is now about 8-10 feet around and has hundred of blooms. This year it started blooming around the Super Bowl and is still blooming almost neverending with seed pods everywhere. I guess the bees are very busy! It sits in the middle of my garden surrounded by other flowers. I hardly ever water it and only fertilize when I fertilize the rest of the garden with an all purpose granular fertilizer, sometimes I use milorganite. Good Luck! |
How to bloom my Epidendrum
GMc, If you search using Google & select Images, you will see several types
on Epi's. You could try moving it, but do it before it gets too hot. You could also try some bloom boosting type fertilizer. Cheers Wendy "GMc" wrote in message ... Larry Dighera wrote in : I presume it's a reed-stem Epidendrum. If so, put it where it gets enough morning and afternoon (not mid-day sun) light that the leaves become light green. Feed it a balanced or high nitrogen fertilizer. Wait.... So how would I know if it's a "reed-stem Epidendrum"? The leaves are light green, but it gets difused mid-day sun, no morning sun and very little afternoon sun. I have a West-facing backyard. I could get good morning sun if I moved it to the front of the house in the morning. Do you think that's worth it? and should I move it back and forth? GMc |
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