Dry appearance in buds
 

I am in search of info about buds.....
I have now and have had plants that set buds that then appear to dry up. Is this a rest period, or a problem. Have had on several types of orchids but mostly catts and nodosa alliances.

Are you talking about buds (small unopened flowers) or sheaths (inside them that's where the buds develop).
Just to clarify...

probably sheaths