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Phal aborting blooming
In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it
started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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Phal aborting blooming
Buds blast for many reasons: plant kept too dry; humidity too low; too
cold; sharp swings in temperature or humidity; insects [usually thrips, but possibly aphids and maybe others]; and sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. Check the list, correct what you can, and hope for the best. As long as the plant is healthy and happy, be patient, it will bloom again when it's ready. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Giovanni" wrote in message om... In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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Phal aborting blooming
Many thanks for your suggestions. Humidity may be a problem here in
winter time with central heating and thermostats. Also little air exchange, bad for humans too.. Spring and summer time is much better, with open windows and free air circulation. Giovanni "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Buds blast for many reasons: plant kept too dry; humidity too low; too cold; sharp swings in temperature or humidity; insects [usually thrips, but possibly aphids and maybe others]; and sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. Check the list, correct what you can, and hope for the best. As long as the plant is healthy and happy, be patient, it will bloom again when it's ready. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Giovanni" wrote in message om... In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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Phal aborting blooming
Fresh or ripening fruit can cause bud blast and flower dropping also. I know
some varieties of fruit are worse than others but I do not recall which. The cause is ethylene gas given off during the ripening process. Bob "Giovanni" wrote in message om... Many thanks for your suggestions. Humidity may be a problem here in winter time with central heating and thermostats. Also little air exchange, bad for humans too.. Spring and summer time is much better, with open windows and free air circulation. Giovanni "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Buds blast for many reasons: plant kept too dry; humidity too low; too cold; sharp swings in temperature or humidity; insects [usually thrips, but possibly aphids and maybe others]; and sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. Check the list, correct what you can, and hope for the best. As long as the plant is healthy and happy, be patient, it will bloom again when it's ready. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Giovanni" wrote in message om... In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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Phal aborting blooming
Fresh or ripening fruit can cause bud blast and flower dropping also. I know
some varieties of fruit are worse than others but I do not recall which. The cause is ethylene gas given off during the ripening process. Bob "Giovanni" wrote in message om... Many thanks for your suggestions. Humidity may be a problem here in winter time with central heating and thermostats. Also little air exchange, bad for humans too.. Spring and summer time is much better, with open windows and free air circulation. Giovanni "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Buds blast for many reasons: plant kept too dry; humidity too low; too cold; sharp swings in temperature or humidity; insects [usually thrips, but possibly aphids and maybe others]; and sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. Check the list, correct what you can, and hope for the best. As long as the plant is healthy and happy, be patient, it will bloom again when it's ready. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Giovanni" wrote in message om... In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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Phal aborting blooming
Fresh or ripening fruit can cause bud blast and flower dropping also. I know
some varieties of fruit are worse than others but I do not recall which. The cause is ethylene gas given off during the ripening process. Bob "Giovanni" wrote in message om... Many thanks for your suggestions. Humidity may be a problem here in winter time with central heating and thermostats. Also little air exchange, bad for humans too.. Spring and summer time is much better, with open windows and free air circulation. Giovanni "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Buds blast for many reasons: plant kept too dry; humidity too low; too cold; sharp swings in temperature or humidity; insects [usually thrips, but possibly aphids and maybe others]; and sometimes for no apparent reason whatsoever. Check the list, correct what you can, and hope for the best. As long as the plant is healthy and happy, be patient, it will bloom again when it's ready. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Giovanni" wrote in message om... In September I got a full blooming phal. Beginning of december, it started to grow a new branch on the flower spike and also developed new buds on it. A couple of weeks ago, the original flowers started to shrivel, no big deal, they lasted months, but then also the new buds shriveled and fell. I thought that by starting a new branch the plant was well fed and happy, but now I'm not so sure.... What happened ? |
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