My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car years
ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't even
developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems to be
sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so I figure
the roots are okay. Or should I check?
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Reka

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Sounds pretty normal, Reka. In my experience, the rhizome elongates, then
seems to turn upward where the new bulb will eventually be, then it grows up
and forms new leaves. Once those new leaves get reasonably substantial in
size, the pseudobulb will fatten.

Incidentally, if you get the urge to transplant it to S/H culture (where it
will do great), be sure that rhizome stays at the surface, not submerged, or
it will rot for sure.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


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My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car years
ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't even
developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems to be
sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so I figure
the roots are okay. Or should I check?
--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Do you mean like a keiki grows ? I haven't seen that on mine? I would
check the roots as they seem to rot easily.
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Cheers Wendy

Reka wrote:
My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car years
ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't even
developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems to be
sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so I figure
the roots are okay. Or should I check?

Wendy wrote:
Do you mean like a keiki grows ? I haven't seen that on mine? I would
check the roots as they seem to rot easily.
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Cheers Wendy

Reka wrote:

My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car
years ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't
even developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems
to be sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so
I figure the roots are okay. Or should I check?
No, they just look funny. I am posting a photo over at abpo.

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Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Ray wrote:
Sounds pretty normal, Reka. In my experience, the rhizome elongates, then
seems to turn upward where the new bulb will eventually be, then it grows up
and forms new leaves. Once those new leaves get reasonably substantial in
size, the pseudobulb will fatten.

Incidentally, if you get the urge to transplant it to S/H culture (where it
will do great), be sure that rhizome stays at the surface, not submerged, or
it will rot for sure.

Ray, have a look at the photo I will post on abpo.

--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

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Cheers Wendy

Reka wrote:
Wendy wrote:

Do you mean like a keiki grows ? I haven't seen that on mine? I would
check the roots as they seem to rot easily.
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Cheers Wendy

Reka wrote:

My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car
years ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't
even developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems
to be sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so
I figure the roots are okay. Or should I check?

No, they just look funny. I am posting a photo over at abpo.

Ok I looked at your pics & will try to take a pic of one of mine.

I did - they look like inflorescences to me...

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


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Ray wrote:
Sounds pretty normal, Reka. In my experience, the rhizome elongates,
then seems to turn upward where the new bulb will eventually be, then it
grows up and forms new leaves. Once those new leaves get reasonably
substantial in size, the pseudobulb will fatten.

Incidentally, if you get the urge to transplant it to S/H culture (where
it will do great), be sure that rhizome stays at the surface, not
submerged, or it will rot for sure.

Ray, have a look at the photo I will post on abpo.

--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Reka wrote in message ...
My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car years
ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't even
developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems to be
sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so I figure
the roots are okay. Or should I check?

Would it be possible that the new growths on new growths are flower spikes.
Unlike Cym, Zygo's spikes develop from new growths rather than from mature one.

T.U

Ray wrote:
I did - they look like inflorescences to me...

Thanks, Ray, for the good news!!

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Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

TU wrote:
Reka wrote in message ...

My first Zygo (well, my second; I cooked the first one in the car years
ago) is putting out new growths on new growths which haven't even
developed thickened pseudobulbs yet. Is this normal? It seems to be
sitting firmly in the medium I repotted it into at purchase, so I figure
the roots are okay. Or should I check?


Would it be possible that the new growths on new growths are flower spikes.
Unlike Cym, Zygo's spikes develop from new growths rather than from mature one.

T.U
They must be. Didn't know that!
Thanks!

--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html