Oncidium flexorum
 

Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant activates an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has happened to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new growth is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer bulb if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min or so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Thanks Eric....Is it possible to have a flowering spike from those growth?

--
Paulo
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant activates an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the new growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise, seems to be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new growth is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer bulb if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min or so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done something to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was growing from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener (no need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see that guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise, seems to be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new growth is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer bulb if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min or so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

It is possible Gene. I hope now is recovering fine.....I am getting 2 new
growth from the oldest bulb....Whne is gonna happen with the other 2 the
plant already have...?

Sorry for all these questions, I am pretty new with orchids and it is hard
to "understand" them.......

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done something to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was growing from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener (no
need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the
paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see that guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise, seems to
be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has
happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new growth is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer bulb
if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min or
so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where Sue Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant" growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb. If the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In fact she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome on a large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and will ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other people think of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars or my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant activates an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's rotated? Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant" growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb. If the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In fact she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome on a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and will ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other people think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars or my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Paulo,

My guess is that the other growths will mature without any futher problems.
Just be careful that the water does not accumulate in the nest of leaves
when you water. It seems that some Oncidiums dislike that puddle of water.

Good growing,
Gene



"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
It is possible Gene. I hope now is recovering fine.....I am getting 2 new
growth from the oldest bulb....Whne is gonna happen with the other 2 the
plant already have...?

Sorry for all these questions, I am pretty new with orchids and it is hard
to "understand" them.......

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done something
to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was growing
from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener (no
need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the
paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see that
guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise, seems to
be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has
happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new growth
is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer
bulb
if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min or
so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Diane,

It can cause problems if you rotate a plant and the new growth has a new
microclimate that it doesn't like.

If the new growth is shaded from the hot sun or the heat coming off the
window and you rotate the plant so that the new growth gets too warm it
could burn. The same goes for cold weather and the draft off the window.

I guess I think of that new growth as a new baby. An adult would not think
about walking outdoors in the hot sun but a new baby would sunburn in a few
minutes. The new growth has to adapt to the microclimate.

This isn't much of an issue if your growing environment doesn't have big
temp or sunlight variants.

Good Growing,
Gene



"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's rotated?
Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant" growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb. If
the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In fact she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome on a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger
flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and will
ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other people
think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars or my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant
activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it
will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Gene, my plant doesnt have any leave...just three pseudobulbs and the 2 new
growth from the oldest pseudob......I am wondering if i am not watering
enough......

Thanks

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Paulo,

My guess is that the other growths will mature without any futher
problems.
Just be careful that the water does not accumulate in the nest of leaves
when you water. It seems that some Oncidiums dislike that puddle of
water.

Good growing,
Gene



"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
It is possible Gene. I hope now is recovering fine.....I am getting 2
new
growth from the oldest bulb....Whne is gonna happen with the other 2 the
plant already have...?

Sorry for all these questions, I am pretty new with orchids and it is
hard
to "understand" them.......

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done something
to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant
or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was growing
from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener (no
need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the
paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see that
guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise, seems
to
be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has
happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new
growth
is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer
bulb
if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15 min
or
so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Old pseudobulbs will probably not grow leaves, but the new growths should
sustain it fine.

--

Ray Barkalow -- First Rays Orchids
http://www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Gene, my plant doesnt have any leave...just three pseudobulbs and the 2
new
growth from the oldest pseudob......I am wondering if i am not watering
enough......

Thanks

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Paulo,

My guess is that the other growths will mature without any futher
problems.
Just be careful that the water does not accumulate in the nest of leaves
when you water. It seems that some Oncidiums dislike that puddle of
water.

Good growing,
Gene



"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
It is possible Gene. I hope now is recovering fine.....I am getting 2
new
growth from the oldest bulb....Whne is gonna happen with the other 2
the
plant already have...?

Sorry for all these questions, I am pretty new with orchids and it is
hard
to "understand" them.......

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done
something
to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant
or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was
growing
from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener
(no
need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want
was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the
paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see
that
guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the
new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise,
seems
to
be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has
happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new
growth
is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer
bulb
if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15
min
or
so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing
from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

Paulo,

I was refering to the new growths as the new leaves develop. That is where
you have to keep it dry. If you get water down into this growing point and
it doesn't dry out, then get a soda straw and blow into it and aim the other
end at the puddle of water.

Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Gene, my plant doesnt have any leave...just three pseudobulbs and the 2
new
growth from the oldest pseudob......I am wondering if i am not watering
enough......

Thanks

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Paulo,

My guess is that the other growths will mature without any futher
problems.
Just be careful that the water does not accumulate in the nest of leaves
when you water. It seems that some Oncidiums dislike that puddle of
water.

Good growing,
Gene



"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
It is possible Gene. I hope now is recovering fine.....I am getting 2
new
growth from the oldest bulb....Whne is gonna happen with the other 2
the
plant already have...?

Sorry for all these questions, I am pretty new with orchids and it is
hard
to "understand" them.......

--
Paulo
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Paulo,

You may consider that during the repotting you may have done
something
to
damage the bud/growth.

I've also had Oncidium types abort a growth when I rotated the plant
or
water laid in the new growth just because of the angle it was
growing
from
the pot.

I've also seen an individual growth rot when a fat handed gardener
(no
need
to point fingers here) in his anxiousness to clean up and see want
was
happening around the growth accidently tugged on the growth or the
paperthin
sheath that surounds it and damaging the new growth. When I see
that
guy
again I'm gonna fire him!

Good Growing,
Gene




"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
I have repotted recently (2 motnh ago) and the bulbs are ok, the
new
growth
died, and from the oldest bulb 2 new growth start. Otherwise,
seems
to
be
ok...

Thanks

--
Paulo
"V_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Yes it is, but usually only if something potentially lethal has
happened
to
the newer bulb, as is apparently the case here since the new
growth
is
dying. It would probably be wise to repot, cutting off the newer
bulb
if
there are any signs of rot. Then I'd soak it in Physan for 15
min
or
so
before repotting.

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing
from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Thanks

--
Paulo

Oncidium flexorum
 

I think I have great changes, Inside this house is darkif I don't turn on
lights due to the wooded lot, and you must wear sunglasses in the sun here-
when i see a new growth on a plant i seem to want to check it out- or notice
the growth while handling. I just might mark the pots "n for north, s ,e ,w
" in the rim so I know which angle to keep it at on the windowsill.

all my progress this year and, it was time to move them outside this week-
hope I didn't set them back too much. I don't turn the orchids in bloom, but
didn't think it mattered on the others

On the other hand a young oncidium sprouted a new growth so fast after
moving that it was wrinkled ( always water it so I don't think it was too
dry) and the new pseudobulb split the old leaf from the new larger size.

I've lost a lot of new growths on oncidiums- they keep on sprouting new
shoots

Diane

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

It can cause problems if you rotate a plant and the new growth has a new
microclimate that it doesn't like.

If the new growth is shaded from the hot sun or the heat coming off the
window and you rotate the plant so that the new growth gets too warm it
could burn. The same goes for cold weather and the draft off the window.

I guess I think of that new growth as a new baby. An adult would not
think
about walking outdoors in the hot sun but a new baby would sunburn in a
few
minutes. The new growth has to adapt to the microclimate.

This isn't much of an issue if your growing environment doesn't have big
temp or sunlight variants.

Good Growing,
Gene



"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's rotated?
Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant" growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb. If
the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In fact
she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome on a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger
flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and will
ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other people
think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars or my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant
activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes it
will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Diane,

One of the tricks I use to keep plants oriented in the same direction is to
put an orange plant label in the pot. I use different colored labels to
indicate different things (orange - plant in spike, blue - dry period,
green - potential sale/give away plant, etc). I try to put the orange label
on the side of the pot that would be closest to the brick wall on the back
of the greenhouse. That way the pot always faces the light in a similar
manner.

Good Growing,
Gene




"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
I think I have great changes, Inside this house is darkif I don't turn on
lights due to the wooded lot, and you must wear sunglasses in the sun
here-
when i see a new growth on a plant i seem to want to check it out- or
notice
the growth while handling. I just might mark the pots "n for north, s ,e
,w
" in the rim so I know which angle to keep it at on the windowsill.

all my progress this year and, it was time to move them outside this week-
hope I didn't set them back too much. I don't turn the orchids in bloom,
but
didn't think it mattered on the others

On the other hand a young oncidium sprouted a new growth so fast after
moving that it was wrinkled ( always water it so I don't think it was too
dry) and the new pseudobulb split the old leaf from the new larger size.

I've lost a lot of new growths on oncidiums- they keep on sprouting new
shoots

Diane

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

It can cause problems if you rotate a plant and the new growth has a new
microclimate that it doesn't like.

If the new growth is shaded from the hot sun or the heat coming off the
window and you rotate the plant so that the new growth gets too warm it
could burn. The same goes for cold weather and the draft off the
window.

I guess I think of that new growth as a new baby. An adult would not
think
about walking outdoors in the hot sun but a new baby would sunburn in a
few
minutes. The new growth has to adapt to the microclimate.

This isn't much of an issue if your growing environment doesn't have big
temp or sunlight variants.

Good Growing,
Gene



"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's
rotated?
Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant"
growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb.
If
the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In fact
she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome on
a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger
flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and
will
ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other people
think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars or
my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant
activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes
it
will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Yes, I do a similar thing..... I always keep the name tag at the back of the
plant & place it so
that the leads face south? Cheers Wendy
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

One of the tricks I use to keep plants oriented in the same direction is
to
put an orange plant label in the pot. I use different colored labels to
indicate different things (orange - plant in spike, blue - dry period,
green - potential sale/give away plant, etc). I try to put the orange
label
on the side of the pot that would be closest to the brick wall on the back
of the greenhouse. That way the pot always faces the light in a similar
manner.

Good Growing,
Gene




"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
I think I have great changes, Inside this house is darkif I don't turn
on
lights due to the wooded lot, and you must wear sunglasses in the sun
here-
when i see a new growth on a plant i seem to want to check it out- or
notice
the growth while handling. I just might mark the pots "n for north, s ,e
,w
" in the rim so I know which angle to keep it at on the windowsill.

all my progress this year and, it was time to move them outside this
week-
hope I didn't set them back too much. I don't turn the orchids in bloom,
but
didn't think it mattered on the others

On the other hand a young oncidium sprouted a new growth so fast after
moving that it was wrinkled ( always water it so I don't think it was
too
dry) and the new pseudobulb split the old leaf from the new larger
size.

I've lost a lot of new growths on oncidiums- they keep on sprouting new
shoots

Diane

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

It can cause problems if you rotate a plant and the new growth has a
new
microclimate that it doesn't like.

If the new growth is shaded from the hot sun or the heat coming off
the
window and you rotate the plant so that the new growth gets too warm
it
could burn. The same goes for cold weather and the draft off the
window.

I guess I think of that new growth as a new baby. An adult would not
think
about walking outdoors in the hot sun but a new baby would sunburn in
a
few
minutes. The new growth has to adapt to the microclimate.

This isn't much of an issue if your growing environment doesn't have
big
temp or sunlight variants.

Good Growing,
Gene



"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's
rotated?
Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where
Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant"
growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each psuedobulb.
If
the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In
fact
she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome
on
a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much larger
flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and
will
ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other
people
think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars
or
my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant
activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb. Sometimes
it
will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing
from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little
too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the
sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks
like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible?

One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago,
that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I
certainly have no time to be on it!
"Wendy" wrote in message
news:mp4Na.119586$MJ5.114234@fed1read03...
Yes, I do a similar thing..... I always keep the name tag at the back of
the
plant & place it so
that the leads face south? Cheers Wendy
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

One of the tricks I use to keep plants oriented in the same direction is
to
put an orange plant label in the pot. I use different colored labels to
indicate different things (orange - plant in spike, blue - dry period,
green - potential sale/give away plant, etc). I try to put the orange
label
on the side of the pot that would be closest to the brick wall on the
back
of the greenhouse. That way the pot always faces the light in a similar
manner.

Good Growing,
Gene




"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
I think I have great changes, Inside this house is darkif I don't turn
on
lights due to the wooded lot, and you must wear sunglasses in the sun
here-
when i see a new growth on a plant i seem to want to check it out- or
notice
the growth while handling. I just might mark the pots "n for north, s
,e
,w
" in the rim so I know which angle to keep it at on the windowsill.

all my progress this year and, it was time to move them outside this
week-
hope I didn't set them back too much. I don't turn the orchids in
bloom,
but
didn't think it mattered on the others

On the other hand a young oncidium sprouted a new growth so fast after
moving that it was wrinkled ( always water it so I don't think it was
too
dry) and the new pseudobulb split the old leaf from the new larger
size.

I've lost a lot of new growths on oncidiums- they keep on sprouting
new
shoots

Diane

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

It can cause problems if you rotate a plant and the new growth has a
new
microclimate that it doesn't like.

If the new growth is shaded from the hot sun or the heat coming off
the
window and you rotate the plant so that the new growth gets too warm
it
could burn. The same goes for cold weather and the draft off the
window.

I guess I think of that new growth as a new baby. An adult would
not
think
about walking outdoors in the hot sun but a new baby would sunburn
in
a
few
minutes. The new growth has to adapt to the microclimate.

This isn't much of an issue if your growing environment doesn't have
big
temp or sunlight variants.

Good Growing,
Gene



"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
et...
are you saying Gene that an oncidium will have trouble if it's
rotated?
Mine
have been moved around quite a bit

Diane


"Dave Lockwood" wrote in message
news:GxPMa.25380$fG.14050@sccrnsc01...
A couple of months ago I mentioned a local society meeting where
Sue
Fordyce
gave a talk. Among many of the items she covered was "dormant"
growth
points or "eyes". She said Cattleyas have two on each
psuedobulb.
If
the
active one gets damaged the dormant one swings into action. In
fact
she
said some people take advantage of this and will cut the rhizome
on
a
large
plant forcing new growth further back. You will get a much
larger
flower
display. I do understand that judges don't like to see this and
will
ding
you for it. That only matters if you give a hoot what other
people
think
of
your plants. Personally I don't. I don't show my restored cars
or
my
orchids, just enjoy both!
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
...
Paulo,

Yes, this is quite normal. When a lead growth dies, the plant
activates
an
older "eye", or growing point, on an older pseudobulb.
Sometimes
it
will
activate another eye on the current pseudobulb instead.

-Eric in SF

"Paulo" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Everyone, i have a question...my onc.flexorum is growing
from
the
oldest
pseudobulb....and the growth it had in the youngest one is
dying....Is
it
commun to grow from an old pseudobulb?

Oncidium flexorum
 

Diane,

There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun.
When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the
surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more
hospitable environment.

I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that
it would grow toward the best environment.

Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard!

Good Growing,
Gene


"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
. net...
Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a
little
too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards
the
sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks
like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible?

One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago,
that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I
certainly have no time to be on it!

Oncidium flexorum
 

arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style)
before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the
cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but
I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to
do this in
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Diane,

There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun.
When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the
surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more
hospitable environment.

I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable
that
it would grow toward the best environment.

Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard!

Good Growing,
Gene


"Diane Mancino" wrote in message
. net...
Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a
little
too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards
the
sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that-
looks
like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible?

One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs
ago,
that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I
certainly have no time to be on it!