Phal. Bellina....question
 

Hello everyone, I've had a phal bellina for a few months now, I put
under lights a few months back and I've seen it go from droopy and slow
to healthy, and even growing a new leaf.
The leaves used to be a transparent color, and they just bounced back
to life.
Anyway, I was wondering..... this morning when I was watering, I
noticed what seems to be a tiny blister in between the second to last
leaf base.
Could it be sick, as I said the plant looks o.k. I've even noticed some
new root growth.
I also wanted to know what season they bloom, I've been looking around
for an answer, but I only get short and choppy information.
Thanks, Sandra! =)

Hard to say for sure but a 'tiny blister' might be nothing important or it
may be the very beginning of a bacterial/fungal infection. I like Physan as
a remedy/preventative for these infections. If it rubs off, it could be
scale, which is an insect problem and Physan won't help

I suspect most Phal bellina blooms will be in the summer months in nature,
but in cultivation in a home they could be anytime. Phal bellina is not
going to be one of those Phals that one could say wants a cool snap to help
it bloom. It is a warm loving plant. Cool conditions will only add to your
fungus/ bacterial worries.

Keep it fertilized and in as bright a growing condition as you can without
burning the leaves and it will bloom when it is ready.


"sandra" wrote in message
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Hello everyone, I've had a phal bellina for a few months now, I put
under lights a few months back and I've seen it go from droopy and slow
to healthy, and even growing a new leaf.
The leaves used to be a transparent color, and they just bounced back
to life.
Anyway, I was wondering..... this morning when I was watering, I
noticed what seems to be a tiny blister in between the second to last
leaf base.
Could it be sick, as I said the plant looks o.k. I've even noticed some
new root growth.
I also wanted to know what season they bloom, I've been looking around
for an answer, but I only get short and choppy information.
Thanks, Sandra! =)

Hello Sandra!

It could be a flower spike or a new root! Could you define the blister? It`s
color?

Claude

"sandra" wrote in message
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| Hello everyone, I've had a phal bellina for a few months now, I put
| under lights a few months back and I've seen it go from droopy and slow
| to healthy, and even growing a new leaf.
| The leaves used to be a transparent color, and they just bounced back
| to life.
| Anyway, I was wondering..... this morning when I was watering, I
| noticed what seems to be a tiny blister in between the second to last
| leaf base.
| Could it be sick, as I said the plant looks o.k. I've even noticed some
| new root growth.
| I also wanted to know what season they bloom, I've been looking around
| for an answer, but I only get short and choppy information.
| Thanks, Sandra! =)
|

Claude, it's the exact same color as the plant
-Sandra

hello again!

If it`s the same color of the plant, it could be a new root or a flower
spike!
Wait and see!

Claude

"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
| Hello Sandra!
|
| It could be a flower spike or a new root! Could you define the blister?
It`s
| color?
|
| Claude
|
| "sandra" wrote in message
| oups.com...
|| Hello everyone, I've had a phal bellina for a few months now, I put
|| under lights a few months back and I've seen it go from droopy and slow
|| to healthy, and even growing a new leaf.
|| The leaves used to be a transparent color, and they just bounced back
|| to life.
|| Anyway, I was wondering..... this morning when I was watering, I
|| noticed what seems to be a tiny blister in between the second to last
|| leaf base.
|| Could it be sick, as I said the plant looks o.k. I've even noticed some
|| new root growth.
|| I also wanted to know what season they bloom, I've been looking around
|| for an answer, but I only get short and choppy information.
|| Thanks, Sandra! =)
||
|
|

oh, "in between the second to last leaf base" I see it now. I missed this
point and the word 'blister" threw me. I think Claude is right. A new root
or a flower spike. It is hard to describe the difference between a new root
and spike but once you have seen a few it a few times it becomes is easy to
tell. Usually on a new root the tip emerges as if from the inside the
surface stem tissue. A spike will often look like it has split the tissue
apart ( a vertical spilt) and is emerging from under the surrounding tissue,
but not always. Spikes almost always emerge from between two leaves right
below the midrib of the leaf above it (or above the midrib of the leaf below
it). In contrast, roots can emerge from anywhere around the stem collar.
It will only be a few days to a couple of weeks before it becomes obvious
what it is.



"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
hello again!

If it`s the same color of the plant, it could be a new root or a flower
spike!
Wait and see!

Claude

"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
| Hello Sandra!
|
| It could be a flower spike or a new root! Could you define the blister?
It`s
| color?
|
| Claude
|
| "sandra" wrote in message
| oups.com...
|| Hello everyone, I've had a phal bellina for a few months now, I put
|| under lights a few months back and I've seen it go from droopy and slow
|| to healthy, and even growing a new leaf.
|| The leaves used to be a transparent color, and they just bounced back
|| to life.
|| Anyway, I was wondering..... this morning when I was watering, I
|| noticed what seems to be a tiny blister in between the second to last
|| leaf base.
|| Could it be sick, as I said the plant looks o.k. I've even noticed some
|| new root growth.
|| I also wanted to know what season they bloom, I've been looking around
|| for an answer, but I only get short and choppy information.
|| Thanks, Sandra! =)
||
|
|

Hello again, the split is vertical and sort of curved, I barely noticed
it today because the bump got a tad bigger.
I'm really excited, this is the first orchid I've ever brought to spike
before, maybe I should stick to the warm Bellina variety....since it
hardly goes below 72 degrees in my growing room
-Sandra

sandra schrieb:
Hello again, the split is vertical and sort of curved, I barely noticed
it today because the bump got a tad bigger.
I'm really excited, this is the first orchid I've ever brought to spike
before, maybe I should stick to the warm Bellina variety....since it
hardly goes below 72 degrees in my growing room
-Sandra

So, is the bump itself pointed, or rounded? A pointed tip means a
spike, a rounded tip a root. Both good signs. No blooms without good
roots, so don't be disappointed it it *is* a root.

--
Reka

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

It's Pointed, it's still very small right now, I have it in a clear
plastic pot, and I see a fair amount of roots.
-Sandra

Hi Everyone,
I'm sorry to bring this old topic up, but I have another question about
my phalaenopsis Bellina.
I expose mine to 87 degrees daytime and 72.5 nightime temp.
I know it's a warm loving plant, so could the slight drop in temprature
be hurting it, or does it appreciate night temp drops like all other
phals, just not cold snaps.
Another thing, I'm really excited, I put my phal bellina in higher
indirect light, and the spike is starting to grow even faster.
Thanks
:) Sandra

OK. I give up.

The plant is apparently doing well, is spiking, and you've noticed that the
spike has accelerated its growth, and you perceive a problem???

While they may originate from areas that don't get a great deal of day/night
temperature drop, and it is not one of the species that needs one to
initiate spiking, I'm certain it won't hurt it.

--

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


"sandra" wrote in message
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Hi Everyone,
I'm sorry to bring this old topic up, but I have another question about
my phalaenopsis Bellina.
I expose mine to 87 degrees daytime and 72.5 nightime temp.
I know it's a warm loving plant, so could the slight drop in temprature
be hurting it, or does it appreciate night temp drops like all other
phals, just not cold snaps.
Another thing, I'm really excited, I put my phal bellina in higher
indirect light, and the spike is starting to grow even faster.
Thanks
:) Sandra