Progress so far the first huge spike


Both spikes the second one is much smaller. I dont care it's such a thrill to see these bloom and they last for months.

Lots of nice fat buds there. I am a little concerned to see the bend in those spikes and worry that they might snap if left totally unsupported?

Would you please do me a big favor and post your nice spike pictures in the Anticipation thread? (This thread here is to show blooms.)
The thread "Anticipation 4" in Orchids forum

Surely your pictures will show up very soon here on this thread.

I would be happy to post in the appropriate place.thanks for the tip.
DD returned from a business trip and reset the spike support.

Thanks so much, Jo Ann, for re-posting! I will leave this one here, since we commented on it.

Carol, you are a girl after my own heart. If a spike breaks off, just buy a new plant in bloom! If a spike doesn't form, just buy a new plant in bloom.....could be how I ended up with all these plants....perhaps. Great cym! Jo Ann, look forward to your cyms every year. I am a happy girl in cym season!

Its pretty bleak here in winter and no snow makes everything on the landscape look worse.
I have some Amarilis about to bloom so I can see a flower now and then.

yummy, I love all your wonderful orchids ! .... I am not doing so well with my cymbidiums, some years the flower, others they don't. No flower spikes as of yet, so I guess this will be a 'don't' year .... but I have flower spikes on my phaius plants

Gone Tropical, I could imagine that you might look for warmth tolerant Cymbidiums, if you want to see them blooming in your zone. Santa Barbara Orchids gives you that information.
http://www.sborchid.com/master...

Cymbidium ensifolium and its hybrids might bloom easier for you in your climate. And - Cymbidium Showgirl is warmth tolerant for sure. There are many more....

GT, are you feeding your cyms? They are heavy eaters.

Jim

yes, I do have the ones said to be for my area. Jim, I do feed them, but you could be right, I may have not fed them as much as I should have this past year. maybe too much shade...


Eplc. Don Herman 'Gold Rush'

Heh, no complaints on that one! Bright and happy!

Very nice, love the color.

More sun will help the Cyms bloom but introduce them to it a little at a time. Mine are in big pots and I fertilize with Osmocote. Whatever you use, follow the directions on the package. A dose of fertilizer and bit of water just may kick start some spikes at this time of year. I pull mine back into a little more shade in the summer as the Florida sun can be a bit too much.

Jim

Here's one of my favorite Winter Orchids, a no-fuss one: Doritis pulcherrima



and this Ctna. Why not I add to January, since it simply never stops flowering

Oh how very nice! Both of them. Ctna Why Not is always a pretty bloomer, yours looks happy!

While the Cyms do need light and feeding, I'm not convinced that the light is that important. I have mine scattered from full sun to almost full shade, and everything in between, and all are full of spikes, with the exception of the one that had it's spike broken off. I really think the temps are the key to blooms. We had a cooler summer than normal this year, and lots of up and down temps in the fall, and mine are doing much better than last year. It does depend on the cultivar though...some will take more heat than others.

Gone Tropical, your question about the Ctna Why Not has been moved along with your response to Jim's mounting demonstration.
You were not able to find the plant in the database because it has now a different name. ( I simply typed Why Not into the search box) It is not your fault, this is exactly why many people wring their hands about the re-naming.
Orchid (Guaritonia Why Not)

Jim I started up a new thread for you, I can post into that thread, but I can't unlock it. ( Need to ask Dave)
The thread "Mounting Orchids" in Orchids forum

edited to add -
In the meanwhile - the sticky threads are now unlocked. If you have pertinent information, you are welcome to add to them.

thanks Ursula

Some new stuff blooming here-
This Bulbophyllum medusae had 2 gorgeous mop-heads, both were just opening. I touched one of them, really, just touched it - and had it in my hand. So delicate! grumble, grumble this one came from the Malaysian vendor last March's SEPOS.
http://www.aaorchids.com/shop/...


Laelia alaorii x Lc Minipurple coerulea ( came from Hoosier Orchids some years ago)


Angraecum sedifolium has interesting growth, that's why I had bought it. The greenish flower is easily missed....


Coelogyne Memoria Sadako was picked up in 2010 from the Japanese vendor Suwada, these are first blooms for me.


And the Vandas are putting on a nice show flowering high up in the greenhouse.


The Angraecum sesquipedale is opening every day a couple of blooms. It is making nice progress.

Wow, lots going on here while I've been busy...Nice flowers everyone.. GT that Eplc. Don Herman 'Gold Rush' is stunning and oh-so-festive!
Ursula your Bulbophyllum medusae is crazy beautiful..like a Dr. Zeuss creature!
Jim, you use osmocote on your Cyms? I will have to try that!


Bpl. Golden Peacock 'Orange Beauty' and Bllra. Tahoma Glacier ' Sweet Sugar' AM/AOS

Angraecum sedifolium and Coelogyne Memoria Sadako!