Hi Carol, wouldn't it be a little odd for insects to pollinate this in N Ontario at this time of year? Plus its quite rare for all the blooms to get pollinated. I keep my orchids in the garden here in Brazil and I rarely get more than one or two "take". - Ian.

Hi Carol , I would suspect a different reason for the blooms to close A possible gas leak , cold draft , brown scale on the spike ? these are just thoughts .

Ian, I don't think it was insect-pollinated, but maybe it selfed itself. What a weird way of saying it..lol.

Gin, none of the above with one exception...there is a small draft. I'm going to tie the spike to a light stand, away from the window (but not too close to the light) and see if it makes a difference. The second spike started blooming yesterday, and it's far from the windows...I'm keeping an eye on that one, too.

Thanks!

Carol

I forgot to say .I love the colors and the ruffled edges I think I need one :) Gin

Carol,

Strange as it may seem to you and the other members, my tibicnis did the exact same thing a few years ago. Every single flower closed early and set seed pods.

Tampaart, that is exactly what my tibicinis is not doing now. The last few days I found 3 dried fallen blooms and at least 2 had intact pollin(sp).

Gin might have hit the nail on the head when she asked if there was a draft...I did find a small one (but that's why they're drafts, right)? and tied the bloom spike further away from it. I'm watching both spikes and spraying the buds a bit more with pure water, as the air is dry. So far, it seems to be working. Can't tell much yet...need a couple of days to be sure.

Thank you for the wonderful photos!

Carol

Tampaart, that is exactly what my tibicinis is not doing.. The last few days I found 3 dried fallen blooms and at least 2 had intact pollinia.

Gin might have hit the nail on the head when she asked if there was a draft...I did find a small one (but that's why they're drafts, right?), and tied the bloom spike further away from it. I'm watching both spikes and spraying the buds a bit more with pure water, as the air is dry. So far, it seems to be working. Can't tell much yet...need a couple of days to be sure.

Thank you for the wonderful photos!

Carol