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No Blooms Since March?

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Posted by hijole 9 Sunny California (aguilerag2@aol.com) on
Thu, Oct 18, 12 at 20:39

Hello orchid family, I have a Q. About my Epidendrum , it had blooms but then I cut it back removing all the stringy stems to try to increase the size of the blooms, I trimmed it back in March of this year 2012 .

I have fertilized and It's in full sun at least 80% of the day zone 9 southern Calif. Any thoughts or suggestions, I also mixed pine back and compost to the mix?

Greg

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Blooming commences in spring, so you should start to see the formation of bloom spikes at the end of new canes at the end of "winter".

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Arthurum, thanks I trimmed back as I mentioned last March so I guess that didn't give them enough time to recoupe and start new spikes then. Thanks, I was starting to wonder whatha heck is going on here I'm treating this plant way to well and nothing!!!

Thanks looking forward to new spikes and blooms.

Greg

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One more question please, Should I continue to fertilize during winter months or just water it occasionally or leave it alone?

Greg

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