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Blooms are withering before fully opened

10 years ago

Blooms are withering before fully opened. Why it's happening?

I will appreciate every respond. Thanks.

Comments (14)

  • 10 years ago

    Did you buy the plant in bud or did get it to spike on your own ?

    Can you check for mites ?

    Has the plant been exposed to cold or a temp change lately?


    1beautylover2012 thanked James _J
  • 10 years ago

    I've got this plant in the Spring time and it started blooming a week ago. I didn't touch it, so there was no cold. It's sits in my office.

    How can I check on mites? I am not experienced orchid grower.

    Thanks for your response!

    Polina.

  • 10 years ago

    Too dry?

    1beautylover2012 thanked User
  • 10 years ago

    No, I am watering my plants in time.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Looks like bud blast to me. Although the photo at the link does not appear to be the same type of damage as your plant has experienced, I thought the information might be useful. When I see blasted phals, it does look like the damaged flowers in your photo. (ETA: As the link shows, there a lot of causes. But maybe you can relate what happened to your plant to one of them.)

    AOS.ORG

    1beautylover2012 thanked gyr_falcon
  • 10 years ago

    You need to provide more information. Where is this plant living? What zone are you in? What are the growing conditions (light, temperature? ).

    If your plant is growing inside an office the air might be too dry (AC or heat). This is the most likely cause of bud blast. Did you fertilize the plant?

    The buds appear dehydrated. If you office has heat running, that could be the cause.

    Jane

    1beautylover2012 thanked jane__ny
  • 10 years ago

    I am in OH. The plant is in my office on the top of compartment - no kids, no pets that can damage my plant. It's safe, look healthy and gets water regularly. I did not fertilize the plant. I tested for the bugs and the paper is clean. So, I don't know what's wrong with the plant. Maybe I should mist it every day?

    Thank you all for your responds!

  • 10 years ago

    Is there a havac vent near by that could be blowing on it when it cycles on?

    1beautylover2012 thanked User
  • 10 years ago

    No, it's not.

  • 10 years ago

    I'm also guessing it's a humidity issue. I have had buds blast from lack of humidity. I would mist if possible and also put the pot in a tray/dish with pebbles and water. Or put the whole thing in a large, tall glass vase (like a terrarium) which will hold the humidity better.

    1beautylover2012 thanked suzabanana (6b Boston/N. Shore)
  • 10 years ago

    Mine blasted from a sudden spike in temp and a sudden loss of humidity...They seem to hate very warm temps by day...Dry heat that is. Mine love cool night temps too and one night the temps stayed way too warm.

    1beautylover2012 thanked myermike_1micha
  • 10 years ago

    When I have experienced bud blast it is mostly related to humdity issues. You could try a humidity tray since yiu are in the office. I would try Suzabanana's advice. I grow indoors in Ohio. Maintaining decent humidity is a struggle in the winter.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you, guys, for your advices!

    Darlene, I live in OH. I will try to mist my orchid. Thanks!

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