Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance'

[moogiemama]

Yeah, I know. I'm pretty sure I'll make the determination once I have it out of the pot. I like the idea of a large plant, but it may have too may old pseudobulbs. Thanks! And when I get a camera, I'll figure out how to post some pics.

[Don Perusse]

moogiemama - Depends on how much room you have. If it is one of your favorites, it always nice to have a "specimen" or two. They are show stoppers. A lot of ooohs 'n' aaaahhhs! If not, divide and share for another orchid you don't have or donate to a newbie to share your love of orchids with.

[moonieromance]

- My "small" (as in, one spike) Sharry Baby has just finished its first bloom. What should I do with its spike? I do not see any new buds or growths.

- When it gets bigger, how do I divide the plant to share with others? I have never divided an orchid before.

THANK YOU! I hope my Sharry Baby blooms again very soon...what a delightful and sweet orchid it is!

[moogiemama]

Once it is done blooming, you can cut off the spike - it won't bloom again like a phal.

To divide Sharry Baby, you really should have 3-4 pseudobulbs per division for a strong, healthy plant to bloom asap. Maybe others will have differing opinions, but this is what I would do.

Good luck!

[moonieromance]

Originally Posted by moogiemama

Once it is done blooming, you can cut off the spike - it won't bloom again like a phal.

To divide Sharry Baby, you really should have 3-4 pseudobulbs per division for a strong, healthy plant to bloom asap. Maybe others will have differing opinions, but this is what I would do.

Good luck!

Thank you for the advice!

- Where exactly do I cut off the spike?

- How do I divide the pseudobulbs?

[adlemsi]

I just bought a Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' from Baldan Orchids on eBay! I love the idea of having an orchid that smells like chocolate. It's like combining my lifetime as a chronic chocoholic and my new phase of being an orchidaholic! I can't wait to see my new purchase, it's a mature 9 year old!

[Tommyr]

Congrats! You will love it!

[adlemsi]

Thanks, Tommy!

[Bird Song Farm]

Mine is just starting to spike. You will really like it.
Oh, last year I left the spikes as an experiment and they grew branches so I had blooms for a lot longer period of time..........
Al

[adlemsi]

I just realized I mixed up the orchids I just bought on eBay I bought the Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' compot with three (3) seedlings from The Orchid Gallery. The mature 9 year old orchid I bought was the Phal. 'Ever Spring Prince' from Baldan Orchids. Either way I'm still looking forward to them all.