You are right, Tindo; while the rizome is continuous growing, a pbulb grows, blooms (or not), lasts for more or less 4 years (sometimes 8 years in big Laelia purpurata plants!) and dies; at least in sympodials orchids, the plant has not a fixed life span. I think in monopodials something similar occurs, but in vertical way
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Frederico
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