Hey All!

I have a Phrag. caudatum that I've been growing successfully for about five years......and that's the problem, it just keeps growing and growing, but not blooming. :confused: I've tried placing it in higher light, only to burn it a little. Placed it back into Cattleya level light, and it recovered nicely, but just will not bloom. I purchased it in bloom from Parkside Orchids, so I know it can bloom. I'm obviously doing something wrong here. Any suggestions? :help:

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Maybe, it is not mature enough to bloom yet? They are very slow growing. How many growths does it have?

So it has bloomed before, then? But not for 5 years since?

Maybe not enough temp. fluctuations? What are the highs and lows? How does the medium look? Is it deteriorated and needing to be replaced? Also water...what are you watering the plants with?

caudatum should not need temp fluctuations...in fact it probably won't like it. Do you have a photo of the plant? What are your growing conditions (water/temp/light/fert/potting medium)?

I dont have a caudatum but hear that they do tend to grow slower and are somewhat fussier that other phrags.

John

I dont have a caudatum but hear that they do tend to grow slower and are somewhat fussier that other phrags.

John

You're so right! They are very slow growing and can be very fussy. The caudatum hybrids on the other hand like Grande are very easy and fast growing plants.

caudatum should not need temp fluctuations...in fact it probably won't like it. Do you have a photo of the plant? What are your growing conditions (water/temp/light/fert/potting medium)?

:oops: I'm sorry! I'm still new here and to slippers. Just before reading this post I read that orchids need cooler night temps to store carbohydrates so they can flower. I didn't think that that data may not have applied to caudatums...lol...or is the plural caudata...ha ha...I'm gonna laugh if it is!

I will be more mindful giving advice in the future! :thumbsup:

most orchids prefer a ten to fifteen degree difference between night and day temps.
as there are over 30,000 species and 100,000 hybrids, it's hard to say anything that would be the same for all of them... except that they're all orchids.

Nope!
It is not caudata!
I just checked the online dictionary!
ROTFLMAO!

Nope!
It is not caudata!
I just checked the online dictionary!
ROTFLMAO!

LOL!!! Budsbud<--------loves words!

What kind of temp regime do you have?

You might try feeding more or add some Super Thrive.:confused:

I've never heard of a stubborn Phrag before (vitattum has a reputation I guess) so this is a puzzle.

:oops: I'm sorry! I'm still new here and to slippers. Just before reading this post I read that orchids need cooler night temps to store carbohydrates so they can flower. I didn't think that that data may not have applied to caudatums...lol...or is the plural caudata...ha ha...I'm gonna laugh if it is!

I will be more mindful giving advice in the future!

That's allright...but next time.....:bat:

What kind of temp regime do you have?

You might try feeding more or add some Super Thrive.:confused:

I've never heard of a stubborn Phrag before (vitattum has a reputation I guess) so this is a puzzle.

Obviously you haven't met any of *my* phrags. Hmpf. :help: