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sandy0225 · 11-14-2008, 07:46 PM

Also, don't cut off the flower spikes from before. Leave them on the plant unless they totally dry up and turn brown. The reason being, the plant will actually branch out from the old bloom spike to rebloom the next year if the plant carries that spike over the next growing season. It's easier for the plant to just rebud that spike than to grow another one, they're very lazy!
If you already cut off the spent bloom spikes,don't despair, though. The plant will grow another one if it wants to bloom. The new spike will look a lot like an aerial root at first from the base of the plant, but as time progresses you'll see that it's getting too long and too green. Then you'll know. Mine always seem to bloom in January and February here, when they're grown in the windowsill. They like it Cold, if you have drafty old farmhouse windows, all the better.

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 364,311 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: I want my moth orchids to bloom!! Also, don't cut off the flower spikes from before. Leave them on the plant unless they totally dry up and turn brown. The reason being, the plant will actually branch out from the old bloom spike to rebloom the next year if the plant carries that spike over the next growing season. It's easier for the plant to just rebud that spike than to grow another one, they're very lazy! If you already cut off the spent bloom spikes,don't despair, though. The plant will grow another one if it wants to bloom. The new spike will look a lot like an aerial root at first from the base of the plant, but as time progresses you'll see that it's getting too long and too green. Then you'll know. Mine always seem to bloom in January and February here, when they're grown in the windowsill. They like it Cold, if you have drafty old farmhouse windows, all the better. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!