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Originally Posted by Ross
Wait a minute! Purple leaves? Not enough light? I'd bet this guy is getting all the light he can handle without frying! I'd also bet you'll need a couple years under your grow conditions (don't change anything  ) before you see another spike. It just works that way. Most orchids have to aclimate themselves to the new conditions before they will settle in. Some drop leaves, some sulk (no growths or no action) some turn reddish from high light, some just jump right out with a new spike. No way to know for sure, but until this guy has a couple more years with you, I wouldn't worry. ps: I have no clue what kind it is. I am very certain it is getting all the light it can handle, however. |
Ross is right. Dont change any conditions for this plant! It looks REALLY healthy and it just takes a while for some plants to recover from their experiences at the retail stores. My guess is that you will get blooms within the following year, whenever it is that this particular plant blooms. If you are just itchin to do something with this one, I would back off a tiny bit on the watering regimine when the newest p-bulb is mature. This often initiates buds.
