Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After
giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures
outside??? -- I have a Portia Cerulea 'Sir Jeremia Coleman' that just finished blooming. Some cattleyas are light sensitive and many are short day plants. Since this is a winter bloomer I would venture a guess that it is a short day plant. If it is exposed to light in the evening it may not bloom. Are there any outside lighting that may be effecting the blooming? If you are growing indoors or under artificial lighting you may want to change the length of time you have the lights on. You also do not say how big the plant is. Mine is in a six inch pot and the pseudobulbs are at least 18 inches tall. Fertilizer amount does not seem to have any effect since I have not used any on this plant. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Well, if it's a short day plant, then it should be damned happy here. :-|
The sun comes over the eastern Dolomites at about 10 a.m. and goes down behind the western Brenta group at 1:30 p.m. ... It is hanging above my bed under the skylight, so it does get a bit of light from my reading lamp before I go to sleep, if you think that would bother it. The 6 growths are about a foot tall above the rim of the 6" pot. The newest growth is much lighter green and has three leaves instead of just one like the others. As I said, the pot is one of those net pots for water plants. -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "TRAINMAN9" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- I have a Portia Cerulea 'Sir Jeremia Coleman' that just finished blooming. Some cattleyas are light sensitive and many are short day plants. Since this is a winter bloomer I would venture a guess that it is a short day plant. If it is exposed to light in the evening it may not bloom. Are there any outside lighting that may be effecting the blooming? If you are growing indoors or under artificial lighting you may want to change the length of time you have the lights on. You also do not say how big the plant is. Mine is in a six inch pot and the pseudobulbs are at least 18 inches tall. Fertilizer amount does not seem to have any effect since I have not used any on this plant. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Reka: Patience! Your plant sounds to me like it's just approaching
blooming-size. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Reka" wrote in message ... Well, if it's a short day plant, then it should be damned happy here. :-| The sun comes over the eastern Dolomites at about 10 a.m. and goes down behind the western Brenta group at 1:30 p.m. ... It is hanging above my bed under the skylight, so it does get a bit of light from my reading lamp before I go to sleep, if you think that would bother it. The 6 growths are about a foot tall above the rim of the 6" pot. The newest growth is much lighter green and has three leaves instead of just one like the others. As I said, the pot is one of those net pots for water plants. -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "TRAINMAN9" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- I have a Portia Cerulea 'Sir Jeremia Coleman' that just finished blooming. Some cattleyas are light sensitive and many are short day plants. Since this is a winter bloomer I would venture a guess that it is a short day plant. If it is exposed to light in the evening it may not bloom. Are there any outside lighting that may be effecting the blooming? If you are growing indoors or under artificial lighting you may want to change the length of time you have the lights on. You also do not say how big the plant is. Mine is in a six inch pot and the pseudobulbs are at least 18 inches tall. Fertilizer amount does not seem to have any effect since I have not used any on this plant. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
I've never been able to grow catts in net pots. They always dry out too fast
in my conditions. But all in all I'd agree with Kenni that your's is just getting up to size. K Barrett "Reka" wrote in message ... Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Forgive me Reka, but I think your plant doesn't like the view over your bed!
You need to hang it where it can see between the Eastern Dolomites & the Western Brenta group! *G* -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Reka" wrote in message ... Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
Hmm...do you think what it sees in my bed may be too much for its young
eyes...? ;-) -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "Wendy" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:znnBb.73430$m24.57422@fed1read02... Forgive me Reka, but I think your plant doesn't like the view over your bed! You need to hang it where it can see between the Eastern Dolomites & the Western Brenta group! *G* -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Reka" wrote in message ... Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
guffaw
-- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Reka" wrote in message news Hmm...do you think what it sees in my bed may be too much for its young eyes...? ;-) -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "Wendy" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:znnBb.73430$m24.57422@fed1read02... Forgive me Reka, but I think your plant doesn't like the view over your bed! You need to hang it where it can see between the Eastern Dolomites & the Western Brenta group! *G* -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Reka" wrote in message ... Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? -- Reka I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.03 |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Cattleya Portia
This plant requires a LOT of light .... when the bulbs are close to
maturity I move these plants in to full sun just short of burning the foliage ... Good luck Jeff On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 13:25:11 +0100, "Reka" wrote: Any clues on this one? I am still having problems blooming it. After giving it enough sun that it got some sunburned spots (southern balcony with shading in the noonday sun in the summer and a southern exposure skylight in winter), giving it plenty of water (it's in a hydro net pot with medium fine bark) and threatening it with the Cuisinart, it still does nothing but grow tons of roots and an occasional new growth. Are these also heavy feeders? That is the only thing I can think of. And too low humidity? Anyone got a brilliant idea before I expose it to the freezing temperatures outside??? |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
C Portia coerulea 'Sir Jeremiah Coleman' | Orchid Photos | |||
C. Portia Cannizaro | Orchid Photos | |||
Cattleya jenmanii - classic large-flowered Cattleya | Orchid Photos | |||
Repoting C. Portia | Orchids | |||
C. Portia | Orchids |