For anyone that likes the idea of Sharry Baby but doesn’t have the room, consider getting an Oncidium ‘Twinkle’. A much smaller plant, which still has fantastic smelling blooms👌
Hi Light, Yes it sounds like the Oncidium is done blooming, it is safe to cut off the spike. You will now go into grow mode and it will produce another bulb or two. The new bulbs flower once mature next year. Give them plenty of light and water... Happy growing!
I bought an oncidium this year and I'm still watching and hoping for spikes to show. I watched this video to see if spikes emerge from the top of the pseudobulb as I've noticed a bulge on a couple of mine. But here I see they come from between the leaves. Maybe I won't get spikes this year. Never mind.
thanks for sharing all your tips, am about to repot (for the first time) my oncidium and several phal. Thankfully I pruned the flower spike as per your advice, and it's put out lots of new growth so am quite pleased with myself (as a novice orchid-er). Your videos are most informative, and you've a lovely collection there to reinforce your advice!
Hi Richard, tough call. Yes the orchid would have a better chance without the blooms. Blooms take energy and stall the next bulb from growing. Very tough call...
thanks for the advice Brad. It's warming up here in UK at last, although still living on the windowsill 'she's' been sat outside a few recent warm sunny days. I'm hoping to get her out into greenhouse this coming week (night-time temps still a bit too low/risky). The new growth is increasingly bulb-like so I'm pleased, and grateful for your information etc. I've acquired another 'reduced' Orchid (Brassia) which is looking good so now need to search your great channel for tips Brassia care.
Whenever you cut the spike of an orchid, you should treat the cutting afterward instead of just leaving it be as-is. I moisten a little bit of cinnamon, creating a paste that I apply to it. This seals up the cutting to eliminate any chance of infection.
Thanks got replying so quickly. It's on the window sill in my bedroom so it's got pretty good light but its never cold in my room. I don't have a green house unfortunately and I wouldn't want to put it out side cause its really cold in England right now lol
How long should your blooms last? I’m new to this type of orchid. I had one that bloomed and it was gorgeous. The blooms only last about 6 weeks. I would of thought that they would have lasted longer.
Newbie question: I've read from numerous places that Oncidiums don't bloom from the same pseudobulb twice. Is this true for all Oncidiums? I've googled "Oncidium specimens" and seen pictures of huge plants with maybe a dozen spikes at a time, shooting out in all directions. Are those just not true specimens?
Brad - at 3:38 in this video when you are pointing out two bloom spikes on the pseudobulb, I see a little nub on the right side of the pseudobulb at the top, where the upper leaves meet the pseudobulb. What is that? My Sharry Baby has started growing these bumps on the top of 3 pseudobulbs and I don't know what they are.
Hey Brad what a massive huge spike, flowers must have been lovely. What happens if an orchid puts out a flower spike before the psuedobulb is mature. I have one on an oncidium and it looks like it's not going to be very big with three flowers. What will happen to the psuedobulb? Will it just start the cycle all over again?
well, it's still alive! But the more I read and look at it, the more I think it's done as Myouchan88 and gone straight to new growth. I'm also wary of putting it outside due to the continuing cold weather here in UK but will try to do so once the hard frosts we're experiencing calm down a bit. May try greenhouse in a week or two, but to be honest I am really pleased it's putting out all this new growth. Will be moving it to bedroom window though as this gets most light until can go outside.
Thank u brad!!! Really educational video now I know what to do!!! Have you got one on zangapotalum??? My flowers are starting to go a little yellow on the spike so I think it's finished blooming? Should I give it a trim too??? Thank u
Few questions please, as I'm very new at this. Does one spike only bloom ones? Mine dropped its flowers, can I confidently cut it off? And also, how to care for the Oncidium that stopped blooming but now busily growing some sort of shoots - not of the pseudobulbs, but next to them? Thank you very much.
Brad I have a sherry baby and almost lost it due to root loose. Surprisingly it was able to send out new growth. The question I have is, is it best to let it bloom naturally or cut the spike off. I know it's best to let it fully recover before letting it bloom. I only have one new growth and one back bulb. What to do?
I have a Nia Rose Oncidium. It bloomed and the flowers fell off about 4 weeks ago. Is it still to late to cut off the old spike? I really don't know how to do it. I did download a instruction on how to take care of it, but it said nothing about having to cut it. I am really clueless when it comes to orchids. The only thing the care instructions said was to water it every 7-10 days (not how much to give or how to water it), to put it in a room with lots of light (not direct sunlight) and a have good ventilation. So I am just basically wondering, what do I do with it now?
Mine has two bulbs: one hasn't bloomed and was old and wrinky when i got it, the other one right in front of it did bloom, it's now in growth cycle and it grew out two new shoots which are already fairly big with about 5 leaves each. Can I divide it and remove the oldest wrinky bulb and just leave the younger one with the shoots, or should I leave everything as is?
I just found a Odontoglossum/Oncidium at my job in an office building. It's got 4 pBulbs and one had two spikes another one spike. They just finished blooming. I'm cutting off the spikes. I am near a north-facing window in N.California and want to keep it there. How do I feed it? How do I water it? There are a couple of brown leaves at tip, can I cut them? If so, how?
Sorry for the super late reply haha I left my oncidium alone and its actually developed an entirely new psuedobulb. What should I do with it now? Do I repot it with two of the older bulbs or leave it to develop new bulbs? (websites I've been scanning say to pot at least 3 pseudobulbs in one pot). Will it produce a new spike now that the bulbs appeared?
Can I get some advice. My oncidium has create the new growth but doesn't seem to be creating a new spike (the new leaves as coming out the bottom of the old pseudo bulb) there are what looks like new roots coming from the bottom. Is this normal on the regrowth stage before reflowering?
I have a very impt question.please help.I have four bulbs.and I think two have flowers.so once they the flowers die, I should cut off the cane right? How bout the bulbs? Will they live like for a long time and new bulbs continue coming out? I don't want to run out of space in the pot.and I don't want anymore of the same pot of plants.as I already have other variety.
My oncidium is growing a new shoot like the one you showed first, its about 8 inches tall. I thought I had a problem with one of the old bulbs and I cut it off, turns out it was fine but now I'm afraid that cutting that bulb will stunt the growth of the new shoot. Have I ruined my chances at a bloom spike this year?
***** Thanks, I appreciate the info. It has 3 mature bulbs besides the one I removed and the new shoot is growing on the newest one. Glad I might not have destroyed it.
Would it be best to keep orchids (Vanda and Oncidiums) indoors during winter (gets below 10C at night) or are they ok to keep in the veranda where they still get some light? Also, can I just water them once a week?
Hi BRAD ? my oncidium is in bloom 2 spikes with 40 flowers or more on each .. her bulbs are mature no sign of new shoots will she give me new shoots or will she dye out....i live in cali weather is great here should i move her outside after she s done with the rest of my onc...thnks
For anyone that likes the idea of Sharry Baby but doesn’t have the room, consider getting an Oncidium ‘Twinkle’. A much smaller plant, which still has fantastic smelling blooms👌
Thanks again for watching Corina!
Very informative. Thank you, you have a lovely collection. I think that Oncidiums are one of my favorites.
Hi Light,
Yes it sounds like the Oncidium is done blooming, it is safe to cut off the spike. You will now go into grow mode and it will produce another bulb or two. The new bulbs flower once mature next year. Give them plenty of light and water... Happy growing!
Hi Brad, just showed my gf this video when she asked what was my goal with my orchid collection :)
Keep up the good work!
I bought an oncidium this year and I'm still watching and hoping for spikes to show. I watched this video to see if spikes emerge from the top of the pseudobulb as I've noticed a bulge on a couple of mine. But here I see they come from between the leaves. Maybe I won't get spikes this year. Never mind.
thanks for sharing all your tips, am about to repot (for the first time) my oncidium and several phal. Thankfully I pruned the flower spike as per your advice, and it's put out lots of new growth so am quite pleased with myself (as a novice orchid-er). Your videos are most informative, and you've a lovely collection there to reinforce your advice!
Can you do a video on JOW TO GET BULBS THICK AGAIN...MINE IS LIKE A RAISON...
That's what I was thinking. It won't hurt to skip a bloom cycle.
Hi Brad,
I haven't see any video from you that wasn't helpful for me. Thank you again!
Corina.
Sounds like our winters, right around zero, usually warmer if it is cloudy.
Hi Richard, tough call. Yes the orchid would have a better chance without the blooms. Blooms take energy and stall the next bulb from growing. Very tough call...
thanks for the advice Brad. It's warming up here in UK at last, although still living on the windowsill 'she's' been sat outside a few recent warm sunny days. I'm hoping to get her out into greenhouse this coming week (night-time temps still a bit too low/risky). The new growth is increasingly bulb-like so I'm pleased, and grateful for your information etc.
I've acquired another 'reduced' Orchid (Brassia) which is looking good so now need to search your great channel for tips Brassia care.
Whenever you cut the spike of an orchid, you should treat the cutting afterward instead of just leaving it be as-is. I moisten a little bit of cinnamon, creating a paste that I apply to it. This seals up the cutting to eliminate any chance of infection.
Thanks got replying so quickly. It's on the window sill in my bedroom so it's got pretty good light but its never cold in my room. I don't have a green house unfortunately and I wouldn't want to put it out side cause its really cold in England right now lol
Thanks
Incredibly helpful thank you :)
Thank you, Brad!
How long should your blooms last? I’m new to this type of orchid. I had one that bloomed and it was gorgeous. The blooms only last about 6 weeks. I would of thought that they would have lasted longer.
Thank you for sharing
De acuerdo okey
Newbie question: I've read from numerous places that Oncidiums don't bloom from the same pseudobulb twice. Is this true for all Oncidiums? I've googled "Oncidium specimens" and seen pictures of huge plants with maybe a dozen spikes at a time, shooting out in all directions. Are those just not true specimens?
Question for your Brad.How long for the new growth to give you a flower spike?
Lovely Oncidiums btw... two per bulb is great!
Brad - at 3:38 in this video when you are pointing out two bloom spikes on the pseudobulb, I see a little nub on the right side of the pseudobulb at the top, where the upper leaves meet the pseudobulb. What is that? My Sharry Baby has started growing these bumps on the top of 3 pseudobulbs and I don't know what they are.
Cool, I haven't heard of that. Are you living in Sweden? How cold are your winters?
I have trouble finding care information about the Homalopetalum Pumilio, could you make a video about that orchid ?
Hey Brad what a massive huge spike, flowers must have been lovely. What happens if an orchid puts out a flower spike before the psuedobulb is mature. I have one on an oncidium and it looks like it's not going to be very big with three flowers. What will happen to the psuedobulb? Will it just start the cycle all over again?
well, it's still alive! But the more I read and look at it, the more I think it's done as Myouchan88 and gone straight to new growth. I'm also wary of putting it outside due to the continuing cold weather here in UK but will try to do so once the hard frosts we're experiencing calm down a bit. May try greenhouse in a week or two, but to be honest I am really pleased it's putting out all this new growth. Will be moving it to bedroom window though as this gets most light until can go outside.
Thank u brad!!! Really educational video now I know what to do!!!
Have you got one on zangapotalum??? My flowers are starting to go a little yellow on the spike so I think it's finished blooming? Should I give it a trim too??? Thank u
I really wish people would tell you when is the perfect time to fertilize. I would think when the flower bloom is done?
+GL Yang Totally! No perfect time though
Few questions please, as I'm very new at this. Does one spike only bloom ones? Mine dropped its flowers, can I confidently cut it off? And also, how to care for the Oncidium that stopped blooming but now busily growing some sort of shoots - not of the pseudobulbs, but next to them? Thank you very much.
Brad I have a sherry baby and almost lost it due to root loose. Surprisingly it was able to send out new growth. The question I have is, is it best to let it bloom naturally or cut the spike off. I know it's best to let it fully recover before letting it bloom. I only have one new growth and one back bulb. What to do?
I have a Nia Rose Oncidium. It bloomed and the flowers fell off about 4 weeks ago. Is it still to late to cut off the old spike? I really don't know how to do it. I did download a instruction on how to take care of it, but it said nothing about having to cut it. I am really clueless when it comes to orchids. The only thing the care instructions said was to water it every 7-10 days (not how much to give or how to water it), to put it in a room with lots of light (not direct sunlight) and a have good ventilation. So I am just basically wondering, what do I do with it now?
My orchids are in front of an east window. They get good light but not much sun. Is this a problem? Thank you.
Mine has two bulbs: one hasn't bloomed and was old and wrinky when i got it, the other one right in front of it did bloom, it's now in growth cycle and it grew out two new shoots which are already fairly big with about 5 leaves each. Can I divide it and remove the oldest wrinky bulb and just leave the younger one with the shoots, or should I leave everything as is?
I have an oncidium, that I thought was going in to spike, but could it possibly be another set of leaves?
I just found a Odontoglossum/Oncidium at my job in an office building. It's got 4 pBulbs and one had two spikes another one spike. They just finished blooming. I'm cutting off the spikes. I am near a north-facing window in N.California and want to keep it there. How do I feed it? How do I water it? There are a couple of brown leaves at tip, can I cut them? If so, how?
Hiya Brad
Sorry for the super late reply haha I left my oncidium alone and its actually developed an entirely new psuedobulb. What should I do with it now? Do I repot it with two of the older bulbs or leave it to develop new bulbs? (websites I've been scanning say to pot at least 3 pseudobulbs in one pot). Will it produce a new spike now that the bulbs appeared?
Can I get some advice. My oncidium has create the new growth but doesn't seem to be creating a new spike (the new leaves as coming out the bottom of the old pseudo bulb) there are what looks like new roots coming from the bottom. Is this normal on the regrowth stage before reflowering?
Can I use fish emalssion on my onsidium orchids instead of orchid fertalizer?
Please help! I mistakenly cut off all my spikes down to the base even though they weren't brown. Now what?
hi, what fertilizer do you use and when do you add it?
how often and with what do you fertelize onsidiums?
How long does Oncidium bloom lasts?
My orchid oncidium has brown spots all over the leaves. What do I do?
Mines having yellow to brown spot too and I don't know what's causing it or how to treat it.
i want to know which temperature shew cape in this ponce
I have a very impt question.please help.I have four bulbs.and I think two have flowers.so once they the flowers die, I should cut off the cane right? How bout the bulbs? Will they live like for a long time and new bulbs continue coming out? I don't want to run out of space in the pot.and I don't want anymore of the same pot of plants.as I already have other variety.
I would leave the bulb attached as long as you can, once Oncidiums are done blooming the spike can be cut off, it wont bloom again.
My oncidium is growing a new shoot like the one you showed first, its about 8 inches tall. I thought I had a problem with one of the old bulbs and I cut it off, turns out it was fine but now I'm afraid that cutting that bulb will stunt the growth of the new shoot. Have I ruined my chances at a bloom spike this year?
The back bulbs do provide energy but if the front bulb seems healthy, I wouldn't worry too much
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Thanks, I appreciate the info. It has 3 mature bulbs besides the one I removed and the new shoot is growing on the newest one. Glad I might not have destroyed it.
Oh, with 3 extra bulbs it will be just fine.
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Great, thank you
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Would it be best to keep orchids (Vanda and Oncidiums) indoors during winter (gets below 10C at night) or are they ok to keep in the veranda where they still get some light? Also, can I just water them once a week?
Inside, below 10c is to cold for them.
My coconut orchid seem to be dying I need help Brad
Hi BRAD ? my oncidium is in bloom 2 spikes with 40 flowers or more on each .. her bulbs are mature no sign of new shoots will she give me new shoots or will she dye out....i live in cali weather is great here should i move her outside after she s done with the rest of my onc...thnks
they will rest for a month or so before the new growth starts. don't worry it will happen!
do oncidiums grow keikis? i can't tell what to do with the 2 new growths on my single pseudobulb.
Not usually, they can grow two bulb off each bulb though.
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