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Old 10-09-2009, 04:40 AM
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Hi everyone,
i hope someone can give me some advice here!

Due to a very hot summer and me going away for a month, my Coel. cristata hasn't gotten enough water over the summer (my mother came to give them a good bath once a week). When i got back, i went back to my normal watering routine and 3 weeks later, I noticed new growth on it, while it had already sprouted 14 new bulbs 3 months earlier! I'm afraid I'd given it a bit too much... Normally the plant blooms in the beginning of february, but I'm afraid I can forget about that now! Am I right..? Should I just keep treating it like during it's normal growing period? i'm so used to my plants yearly routine that I'm not sure what to do now
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Old 10-09-2009, 02:28 PM
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Are you sure the new growth are not spikes ? It could be the time it starts growing them...
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If it's a new growth then keep watering until the growth matures. If it's a spike you can lessen the water slightly. but don't let it get too dry, cristata likes to stay on the moist side.
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:00 AM
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Hmm, I am starting to doubt now new growth and spikes look so much alike at the start! I'll just have to look and see what he decides to do
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