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Lycaste skinneri var. alba

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Raven, Feb 9, 2023.

  1. Feb 9, 2023 #1
    Raven

    Raven Well-Known Member

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    7053FCB0-94E4-4E61-8126-4C9DAE578AC8.jpeg I’ve had this plant for almost a year and it keeps producing new flowers nonstop. It hasn’t produced a single be growths, just flowers. Seems healthy otherwise. Shall I be worried?
     
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  2. Feb 9, 2023 #2
    rico

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    I say count your blessings ;)
     
  3. Feb 10, 2023 #3
    DarleneJay

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    Lovely flower. I would not worry unless the plant is showing signs of decline. Was it imported for the southern hemisphere?
     
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    Lil Duck

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    Wow!! Those are some huge flowers, nice job.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2023 #5
    Raven

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    It came from a nursery in California. No signs of decline but it is grown with Masdevallias and PNG Dendrobiums so doesn't get a lot of fertilizer. Can this be the case?
     
  6. Feb 11, 2023 #6
    DarleneJay

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    I would not think limited fertilizer would have that effect. Actually, I don't think lycaste need or like much fertilizer. Keep doing what you are doing. More growths will come.
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2023 #7
    Marni

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    I would expect to see new growth in the next month or two. You might want to try giving it a high nitrogen fertilizer to help initiate growth.
     
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