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Old 09-11-2020, 03:46 PM
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That's the branch-iest Phal I've ever seen. Tedro, you may have mentioned before but I can't remember... was this a grocery store purchase? Just curious.



indeed, it was. it was billed as a “teacup” on my Publix persistent orchid table. there was a few “teacups” with the big boys. but this guy looked like a little man! none of the others looked like it.

i have thought that 1) i should not have trimmed any arms... just the spike ... which i did when i felt it was finished flowering. 2) however, maybe the arms (3?) trim (just trim) caused the bonus bloom!

she bloomed all the way to (picture is March 18) almost April. :

2020 spike is really strong and long! i only attached stake because it was “there/close.”

i wonder if they bent the original (2019) spike and maybe the little left arm, as it had about a 90° top turn. ?



ps. i used full strength ‘better bloom‘ ... i think it likes it.
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looking at them in the grocery where i got it a year ago, i see some have branches.
and some have 3 spikes!

—i’ll need to repot, but next time more sphagnum... then i won’t have to water so often? !!! every 2-3 days now.


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had to include this ... where i’d put it when i first got it and i guess to now see again.
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bloom album.... orchid bloom 2020 - Google Photos


-my appreciation has changed.



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That looks so cool! Thanks for sharing it!
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Way to go!!
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