Vanda Denisonia Orange

[Sheryl]

Well after 6 years, I finally have some blooms! There were 2 large root systems for years. I finally removed one this spring and within 3 weeks had 2 spikes. Do you think the removed 4 foot root system was using up all the energy?

[Arne]

Great Sheryl!
I’m sure the roots didn’t use up the energy. But cutting one “root system” may have triggered the blooming. I have to think about this further
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[raybark]

Maybe doing that damage triggered a survival response.

[Arne]

I’m wondering if a dry spell normally triggers V denisoniana to bloom. If so, maybe cutting the roots had the same impact as a dry spell.

Regardless, I will give my denisoniana a dry spell right now.
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[Brutal_Dreamer]

Wow, that is so pretty. I bet getting rid of a bunch of roots triggered the blooming. Beautiful.

Cheers,
BD .
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[Sheryl]

I’m wondering if a dry spell normally triggers V denisoniana to bloom. If so, maybe cutting the roots had the same impact as a dry spell.

Regardless, I will give my denisoniana a dry spell right now.
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Not sure. But it's had the same conditions all these years. Good theory! Thanks Arne!

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Maybe doing that damage triggered a survival response.

Wouldn't a survival response have created more roots?

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Wow, that is so pretty. I bet getting rid of a bunch of roots triggered the blooming. Beautiful.

Cheers,
BD .
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Thank you Bruce!

[Arne]

By survival response I think Ray means the plant's attempt to produce a progeny before it goes further downhill.

[Sheryl]

By survival response I think Ray means the plant's attempt to produce a progeny before it goes further downhill.

��Thanks Arne