dgmra Winter Wonderland Newbie
Hi folks,
I have a newbie question. I have been enjoying my dgmra Winter Wonderland for about 8 weeks now. That's 8 weeks in bloom, I bought it about 4 weeks before that when it was in bud. Now that the blooms are dying, what action do I need to take? Cut the inflourescence? Where? Leave it alone? does this plant go into a rest? I have been watering it 2X/Wk by dunking it into a water bath for about 5-10 minutes. Should I change this routine now that the blooms are done? I keep it inside (So. Ca. evenings are still in the 55F range) at a sunny window that has a screen. Window is open during the day and closed at night. Thanks, Jack |
dgmra Winter Wonderland Newbie
Hi, Jack: There's no rush to cut the old spike, but to my knowledge these
don't rebloom on old spikes, so you may trim it if you wish -- wherever suits your aesthetic eye. I personally like to leave enough of a stub to be able to see at a glance where the plant has previously bloomed, others like to trim them lower. It should not go into a rest at this point -- it should start making new roots and new growth. Whether 2x/week on water is enough or too much, I can't say long distance; the idea is to water it thoroughly when it is _almost_ dry. If it is busting out of the pot, keep an eye out for the appearance of those new roots/growth, they signal a good time to repot. 55F is by no means too cool for this plant when out of spike/bloom; with the exception of buds or tender new growths, it's hardy down to 40F or even a little lower, and even new growths won't be harmed by 55F. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Roman Terps" wrote in message ... Hi folks, I have a newbie question. I have been enjoying my dgmra Winter Wonderland for about 8 weeks now. That's 8 weeks in bloom, I bought it about 4 weeks before that when it was in bud. Now that the blooms are dying, what action do I need to take? Cut the inflourescence? Where? Leave it alone? does this plant go into a rest? I have been watering it 2X/Wk by dunking it into a water bath for about 5-10 minutes. Should I change this routine now that the blooms are done? I keep it inside (So. Ca. evenings are still in the 55F range) at a sunny window that has a screen. Window is open during the day and closed at night. Thanks, Jack |
dgmra Winter Wonderland Newbie
Thanks, Kenni. That's great input.
Jack "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Hi, Jack: There's no rush to cut the old spike, but to my knowledge these don't rebloom on old spikes, so you may trim it if you wish -- wherever suits your aesthetic eye. I personally like to leave enough of a stub to be able to see at a glance where the plant has previously bloomed, others like to trim them lower. It should not go into a rest at this point -- it should start making new roots and new growth. Whether 2x/week on water is enough or too much, I can't say long distance; the idea is to water it thoroughly when it is _almost_ dry. If it is busting out of the pot, keep an eye out for the appearance of those new roots/growth, they signal a good time to repot. 55F is by no means too cool for this plant when out of spike/bloom; with the exception of buds or tender new growths, it's hardy down to 40F or even a little lower, and even new growths won't be harmed by 55F. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com |
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