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Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner
cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
These generally bloom for us about 2x/year [most heavily in spring and fall,
although there are a couple in spike and bloom now], so unless "quite a while" is going on or past 6 months, there may not be a problem at all [other than "owner impatience" G]. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
These generally bloom for us about 2x/year [most heavily in spring and fall,
although there are a couple in spike and bloom now], so unless "quite a while" is going on or past 6 months, there may not be a problem at all [other than "owner impatience" G]. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Harold, has it made any new bulbs? It will flower from a new bulb. (Real
term is pseudobulb, but let's not look too intellectual) K Barrett "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Harold, has it made any new bulbs? It will flower from a new bulb. (Real
term is pseudobulb, but let's not look too intellectual) K Barrett "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
it hasnt even sent up a flower spike from the bottom yet and it has been AT
LEAST 9 months. so i want to try to make it send up a spike. thanks for the help! Harold "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... These generally bloom for us about 2x/year [most heavily in spring and fall, although there are a couple in spike and bloom now], so unless "quite a while" is going on or past 6 months, there may not be a problem at all [other than "owner impatience" G]. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
nope, nothing. no spike to even have a pseudobulb on!
any help you could give would be great.! Thanks, harold "K Barrett" wrote in message news:GP_Kb.82079$I07.409455@attbi_s53... Harold, has it made any new bulbs? It will flower from a new bulb. (Real term is pseudobulb, but let's not look too intellectual) K Barrett "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the
side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! K Barrett "Harold" wrote in message ... nope, nothing. no spike to even have a pseudobulb on! any help you could give would be great.! Thanks, harold "K Barrett" wrote in message news:GP_Kb.82079$I07.409455@attbi_s53... Harold, has it made any new bulbs? It will flower from a new bulb. (Real term is pseudobulb, but let's not look too intellectual) K Barrett "Harold" wrote in message ... i have an odontobrassia kenneth bivens and my girlfriend, the former owner cut off the flower spike so that it would get bigger but its been quite a while now and it wont start a new one so i was wondering if anyone could help me to help it to do so. it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Thank you so much.
and one more thing ould you recomend a good fertilizer or should i just stick with water? im afraid i dont know much about orchids at all. Thanks again! "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Most orchid media provide little if any nutrition to the plant, so
fertilizing is a must. Choose a good one with a more-or-less even formula having a complete array of minor- and trace elements., and use it regularly. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Harold" wrote in message ... Thank you so much. and one more thing ould you recomend a good fertilizer or should i just stick with water? im afraid i dont know much about orchids at all. Thanks again! "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
Susan Erickson wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! What you need are 5-6 more plants then you won't worry over 1. One orchid plant can make you crazy!!! You do need more light though---put it near or under more light & plug the light (s) into a timer so you get 12 hours on & 12 hours off. Hope this helps, Bill K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
thank you all so much!!
h "William Hill" wrote in message om... Susan Erickson wrote in message . .. On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! What you need are 5-6 more plants then you won't worry over 1. One orchid plant can make you crazy!!! You do need more light though---put it near or under more light & plug the light (s) into a timer so you get 12 hours on & 12 hours off. Hope this helps, Bill K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Odontobrassia PLEASE HELP!!
thank you all so much!!
h "William Hill" wrote in message om... Susan Erickson wrote in message . .. On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 03:15:41 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: Well, I'd think you'd be looking for a new bulb to start growing from the side of the old bulb. That should show up any time now. depending on the season. Look at the base of the old bulb either side where the bract attaches (which could be dried brown by now). Gently peer beneath the bract and you should see a tuft of baby leaves starting. That's the new pseudobulb from which the Kenneth Bivins will bloom. In a month or two. I'd say give it some time, because we are in winter and you are much darker than I am in California or Kenni is in Florida, so I'd expect yours to start to grow late Feb or so. All is not lost! What you need are 5-6 more plants then you won't worry over 1. One orchid plant can make you crazy!!! You do need more light though---put it near or under more light & plug the light (s) into a timer so you get 12 hours on & 12 hours off. Hope this helps, Bill K Barrett it is in a window that gets pretty good light with a temp of about 68 degrees or so and i live in the detroit area, just to let you know its winter for the sun cycle. Thanks in advance! Harold. I am afraid the CA and FL advise will lead you down the fast track Harold. In a window in the midwest - even good light is poor. Your probably not going to get two bloom cycles a year. But do not give up hope. This plant needs to grow that pbulb and leaves to the same size as your other pbulbs. Then you can expect to get a new flower spike. Just keep it happy and (the orchid grower's nightmare) wait. It takes time to develop the energy to produce those lovely flowers. ex-Chicago grower. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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