How to get oncidium to spike and bloom.

[Packer grower]

I have had this oncidium for two years. It is growing well, but has not spiked or bloomed since purchased. I also have two other plants with the same problem. Need help!

[Viperalus]

I don't know much but I think it would be wise to give as many details you can about the way that the orchid is growing.
Waterings, feedings, light conditions, temps etc.

[Blueszz]

Yes, please give us more information... if you don't know the exact names of the plants, provide us some pictures. The more information we have, the better advise we can give.
Also it would be helpfull to know where you live as climate is a factor too.

Nicole

[Packer grower]

Originally Posted by Blueszz

Yes, please give us more information... if you don't know the exact names of the plants, provide us some pictures. The more information we have, the better advise we can give.
Also it would be helpfull to know where you live as climate is a factor too.

Nicole

I am new to this, so I am working on getting pictures posted. There were no tags on plants when purchased, so I don't know the proper names. I live in the midwest.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Packer grower

I am new to this, so I am working on getting pictures posted. There were no tags on plants when purchased, so I don't know the proper names. I live in the midwest.

Then at the moment, yes, these Oncidiums are what are called no ID's (aka NOID's).

Some Oncidium hybrids are pretty distinct and are easily distinguishable with a picture. Other times, they're not so easy to tell apart even with a picture.

Whereabouts in the midwest United States are you? Are you in the Dakotas? Are you in Oklahoma? Catching my drift? North and South Dakota are cold. Oklahoma is milder in climate. A more specific idea of where you are gives people the ability to tell you more information.

Good information to give out are:

Temperature (day, night, seasonal)
Humidity
Light exposure
Watering regimen
Fertilizer type
Fertilizer regimen
Method of culture (pot, mount, semi-hydroponics)
Potting media
Type of pot used

[neb]

Sun Sun Sun at least for my Onc. that would appear to be the deciding factor. The ones that get the most sun do the best.

[Ray]

The three things that prevent most orchids from blooming, in order of importance (assuming they are mature plants) are:

1. Insufficient light
2. Insufficient nutrition
3. Too much nitrogen

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

The Oncidium Alliance is a very large group of orchids with many different genera and species. Many have different cultural requirements from each other. For example, some are lowland forest species (warm growing), others are from middle elevation mountain forests (intermediate growing), others are from higher elevation cloud forests (cool growing), a few might even come from more arid places, many may grow on trees (epiphytes), while some grow on rocks (lithophytes), etc.

Then you've got the hybrids.

With this much variation, there's also the issue of is your plant even in season yet? This pertains to you only if you have a mature blooming sized plant.

Just saying, "My Oncidium needs help because it isn't blooming", is much too vague.

Not all orchids come from "steaming hot jungles". Some jungles are nice and comfortable; you can literally camp out and chill there and forget you are in a tropical jungle.

If you know the name you'll get a much better response. Some pics help too.

Posting cultural information helps tremendously. People can tell you what adjustments to make without having to go through all the cultural requirements.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Oh...

I just caught this when I re-read your post...

What are the other two plants?

Are they Phals? Are they Oncs? Are they Catts? Paphs? Phrags? Other genera of orchid?

Are they orchids or other types of tropical flowering plant? Sometimes people ask about other stuff too.

Please be more specific.

[Packer grower]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Oh...

I just caught this when I re-read your post...

What are the other two plants?

Are they Phals? Are they Oncs? Are they Catts? Paphs? Phrags? Other genera of orchid?

Are they orchids or other types of tropical flowering plant? Sometimes people ask about other stuff too.

Please be more specific.

The other 2 plants are Oncidiums. Since the last post, one of the 2 plants is in spike and the other has been re-potted so I assume it has not has enough time to mature. The 3rd plant is the one in question. It is also an Oncidium. It was purchased 2 years ago in bloom and has not bloomed since. It gets the same light, nutrients, and water as the others, therefore my question. When it was purchased, there was no tag with the proper name on it.