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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! =) |
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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 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! =) |
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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! =) | |
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Claude, it's the exact same color as the plant
-Sandra |
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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! =) || | | |
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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! =) || | | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 oups.com... 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 |
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