My phaleanopsis named Hortan.

[pappipaph]

I'm very upset because it's my first orchid and(well the first one I had got )
his blooms lasted about a week in my care as a novice and now I'm
a bit more expeirienced. However I just can't get this little guy to rebloom.
He has plenty of very healthy new roots and only one new leaf.
I understand that phal's sometimes o oh bloom once a year but most about twice.
I had cut his first spike down very short when I didn't know I shouldn't have
and it's been about six months since then and no new spike.
He's growing outside and is healthy as a horse.
How much longer do you think till the next spike? Is their a particular time
an outdoor orchid in southern california would prefer to bloom?

 

[goldenrose]

:rollhappy: like your name for the phal!
First I'm not a phal person, I own 2 that I haven't been able to rebloom but I think 6 mos. is too soon to expect a new spike, especially if you cut the first one all the way down. While you're trying to exercise some patience, go out & get another plant in bloom, it helps! :wink:

 

[NYEric]

YOu could have let him rebloom on the old growth!

 

[goldenrose]

Now, now, remember he's a novice & realizes that! It wasn't that long ago I snipped a dried up spike off one of my masdies & instantly I thought - oh **** was that one that can rebloom off an old spike? We live & learn!

 

[luvsorchids]

A lot of Phals start spiking around now. The cooler weather tends to initiate spiking. I would not necessarily expect a Phal to bloom more than once a year, though some do.

By the way has Hortan heard a Who oke:.

Susan

 

[SlipperFan]

By the way has Hortan heard a Who oke:.

Susan

:rollhappy:

I agree that most Phals bloom once a year. Maybe some species bloom more often, but most hybrids are designed to bloom once a year, but the blooms to last several months.

 

[pappipaph]

Yeah all my other phal's are in spike and lots of new growth and lots of blooms
And spikes on old spikes and I'm very happy for them