Now I see another 'bud" protruding below the first bud on the spike. I
don't know if that is what you call them...bud. The first bud is about
to open and was wondering, it has been on a window sill over container
of water on top of my raditor facing a south exposure all this time. I
keep it on the extreme side where it does not get any sun. Now, i've
read for flowers to last longer they should be in bright light and
cooler temperatures. I don't know if anymore buds will appear than these
2. if i move it, won't it upset the balance that it has now.
Decisions...decisions ...decisions.

My philosophy is "if the plant liked the conditions well enough to initiate
blooming, why change it?" (They sure don't reposition themselves on the
other side of the tree in nature.)

Besides, if the change is too drastic, you may actually "blast" the buds and
lose them all.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"TonyB" <T009 [at] nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Now I see another 'bud" protruding below the first bud on the spike. I
> don't know if that is what you call them...bud. The first bud is about to
> open and was wondering, it has been on a window sill over container of
> water on top of my raditor facing a south exposure all this time. I keep
> it on the extreme side where it does not get any sun. Now, i've read for
> flowers to last longer they should be in bright light and cooler
> temperatures. I don't know if anymore buds will appear than these 2. if i
> move it, won't it upset the balance that it has now. Decisions...decisions
> ...decisions.

Hi, Tony,

IIRC, this is a Phalaenopsis we are talking about, right?

First, Ray has given you good advice, as always. But I'd like to add this:
if the plant is a Phal, *do not* put it in bright light. You will burn it.

Diana

Diana Kulaga wrote:
> Hi, Tony,
>
> IIRC, this is a Phalaenopsis we are talking about, right?
>
> First, Ray has given you good advice, as always. But I'd like to add this:
> if the plant is a Phal, *do not* put it in bright light. You will burn it.
>
> Diana
>
>
Yes, Diana, it is a Phal...I believe it was the first one I bought last
summer. They call it Moth Orchid. Would that spike grow more buds? or am
I expecting too much? Isn't a south exposure considered a bright
light, even though i do not expose it to the sun?

Tony