Marco
Slipperless member
Alright well, my first spike to push up on me was on a Phal. Schilleriana which is also a first time bloomer. I went to go look at it today and was thinking "It's a first time bloomer. I need to cut the spike" :sob:. I've already cut the spike of a first bloom Dtps Every Spring prince - Black Butterfly. A spike that I didn't hesitate to cut because I recieved it in spike with the new leaf in the center rotten. I was told that it probably wasn't going to make it. Well two months later after serious surgery of taking the rotten leaf and underlying leaf out, guess what it's still alive. But now I look at the schilleriana's growing bud and I'm heartbroken. :sob: I know I'm going to do the same thing to all my first time blooming paphs :sob:. And the foreshadow just aches me!
I've read that cutting the spike asap is good for the plant because it allows the plant to use it resources to build itself up and not the flower(s).
Yes, I will cut them. I just want one flower to open up first to take pictures.
And to think, people doing that to a Sanderianum! That totally sucks!
I was wondering what you guys do to your first time bloomers. Do you leave the spike alone or cut it and why?
I've read that cutting the spike asap is good for the plant because it allows the plant to use it resources to build itself up and not the flower(s).
Yes, I will cut them. I just want one flower to open up first to take pictures.
And to think, people doing that to a Sanderianum! That totally sucks!
I was wondering what you guys do to your first time bloomers. Do you leave the spike alone or cut it and why?