Did I jinx it? Is it still in bud? Hope it is doing well!

Thanks for asking Tadd,
Sheath's still there, still growing, but not plumping. Been months now! Not sure what to thing,

Any ideas out there?

tigrinum's sheath stay pretty long in the middle of the blooming growth ... Sometimes it rot in that long period of time ... you just cannot protect it every time you water it ... Just take it easy .... and wait ....

Good luck !

tigrinum's sheath stay pretty long in the middle of the blooming growth ... Sometimes it rot in that long period of time ... you just cannot protect it every time you water it ... Just take it easy .... and wait ....

Good luck !

It's been in sheath since early last November - I water extrememly carefully...should I continue to hold out hope?

I don't think tigrinum is that different from hursutisimum in that respect. I've had them initiate sheaths in August that don't result in blooms till May (10 months later).

My hursutisimum is showing new sheaths now, and I have no idea if they'l wait till next year or this fall to bloom.

Rick, Pete and I were *just* comparing the two species earlier this afternoon in the chat room and I wondered the same thing and brought up how long our hirustissimums were in sheath for. My hirs. var. esq. took exactly 5 months to the day to bloom. I'm just about at 6 mons. with the tigrinum sheath and it is still flat as a pancake.

Thanks for the info!

Wow cool! However maybe a tigrinum is not for me. The patience level I have is only so long. If a bud is taking that long, it better do my laundry or something! Good luck with the tigger Heather!

Don't forget malipoense buds, they also take forever to bloom!

If a bud is taking that long, it better do my laundry...

Hmm...now, that's a thought...I have laundry I am procrastinating doing right at this moment...maybe I should go threaten my flat little sheaths with their potential new fate! :notlooking:

Is this a first bloom for your tigrinum? If so, be patient...mine blasted in its first 2 years of blooming (and they bud easily and at a young age) by the 3rd year, it bloomed without problem, and every year therafter until its unfortunate demise..(too much dividing and trading...bad bark killed a plant that had been really vigorous but left as a small division ...as general advice to everyone with a paph they love....don't be too enthusiastic in dividing and trading a great plant...save a big enough piece for yourself!) Its true that it takes a long time to develop a bud after sheath forms...it is similar to hirsutissimum in that respect. Take care, Eric

Is this a first bloom for your tigrinum? If so, be patient...mine blasted in its first 2 years of blooming (and they bud easily and at a young age) by the 3rd year, it bloomed without problem, and every year therafter until its unfortunate demise..(too much dividing and trading...bad bark killed a plant that had been really vigorous but left as a small division ...as general advice to everyone with a paph they love....don't be too enthusiastic in dividing and trading a great plant...save a big enough piece for yourself!) Its true that it takes a long time to develop a bud after sheath forms...it is similar to hirsutissimum in that respect. Take care, Eric

Thanks Eric!
I have a 5 growth plant - I believe this is the first sheath for it. I got it early last fall and spotted a sheath late November.

Don't worry, I have heard too many horror stories about dividing, especially tigs. I have no plans to divide mine. I would prefer it to BLOOM! Patience...patience....

Cool! Positive blooming thoughts coming your way! :evil:

Heather, you're lucky to have your tigrinum in bud. Mine just keeps making more and more growths and no buds.

Well at least is healthy! More Growths = More blooms eventually! :poke:

Yep, I really hope so and when it blooms with multiple flowers simultaneously, it will be spectacular! :joy:

My tigrinum is again in sheath. Greenish this time.
I expect all of you people to be crossing your fingers for me.

Stop squeezing the sheaths this time to make sure there are flowers in it!

(how'd I know you'd reply to this?) :poke:

Shhhhhush.

I don't squeeze sheaths. Do you still have my mailing address? :wink:

I don't squeeze sheaths. Do you still have my mailing address? :wink:

Nor do I, very funny.

just leave it alone heather!! congratz :Party:

:ohmy:
What do you people think I do to my sheaths?
I don't do anything except try to protect them for water.

Geesh. Friendly crowd today....

Hey Heather!!!

Awesome!!! Congratulations. :whoo:

What Do I think you do?
Examine them with a hammer! :poke:

Tadd?
You may wish to stop talking about hammers - you are giving me ideas....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :jawdrop:

Go get him Heather. :twisted:

I have abit of a watch dog err snake just waitin for ya!!! :poke: