"Q. On the bloom stems of my Phalaenopsis orchid, leaves are growing instead of flowers...
A. ... Your Phalaenopsis is propagating... The new plants growing on the stem... kie[ei]kis... clones of the mother plant. ... The best conditions for Phalaenopsis include moderate light, high humidity, warm night temperatures and moderate fertility [fertilization...]... For interior growth, choose a location that has bright light, but no direct sunlight; outside, under the shade of a tree or in a heavily screened enclosure. Moth orchids prefer a humidity of between 50 percent and 80 percent. House-grown Phalaenopsis benefit from being placed on a saucer of gravel and water to raise the humidity around the plant. Orchid fertilization... Use a complete fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio. Plants grown in bark may need more nitrogen found in products with a 3-1-1 ratio. Nutrients may be applied in liquid, granular or slow-release forms. ... Water moth orchids when the medium is dry; water thoroughly so the roots and medium are soaked. ... Many species of Phalaenopsis will grow vegetative offsets or kie[ei]kis at the bloom nodes and can take many months to mature; when they do -- demonstrated by a healthy set of roots -- remove them and pot in a good orchid medium." URL : http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/may/11/no-headline---11qsbailey/ ****************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
