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Old 09-26-2011, 06:03 PM
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I am sure this question is asked all the time, but this being my first season with cyms I have no idea what these new growths are. The first 2 growths are on the same plant opposite sides and have been this same size for months now (first 2 pics) they are very firm to the touch. It's been quite depressing . The next 2 pictures are of my second cym that I've had some bad luck with. This growth has been growing and it had some sticky stuff on it. The end is hollow. Is it a spike? Also if the cym hasn't got alot of roots should I allow it to spike? The first cym has stayed outside all summer and still is. The second cym I had to bring in the house overnight, but back outside during the day because it isn't doing so good.

Right now I have several of my phals setting spikes, it's just these cyms are my nemesis

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Old 09-26-2011, 06:15 PM
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You have new growths and new small roots...The knubbins are still too early to detect if its a spike. But theres a pbulb forming and its too dehydrated. You need to water them when dry...thats the rule with cyms...they like bright but not direct sun and feed them and wait till dry and water them...but dont wait a couple of days ...as soon as its dry water them
the pbulbs looked deformed and theres a possible fungi infestation by the spottings
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Old 09-26-2011, 11:43 PM
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I reckon pics 3 & 4 show that its quite possible a spike. The others are to small to tell as Bud said.
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Same thinking, the last 2 might be spikes. If you ever so gently squeeze the top of it, does it feel hollow?

Bud- in low light intensity areas like Canada and my part of the world (Netherlands), Cyms do very very well in direct sun all day once they're adjusted to it. In fact I've found that my Cyms need that in order to flower at all.
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Thanks for the help everyone. The last 2 pics are of the same growth and it is hollow. I have them in full morning sun and late afternoon sun. I guess time will tell. I will be very happy if I have a spike being my first year growing cyms.
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If it feels hollow, then it's very likely to be a spike. Congrats!
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Thankyou camille....I'll keep you all posted

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