Phrag Tate Olson

[Nelson Wong]

After 6 years I have finally managed to get a phrag to bloom! I learned that phrags require 2-3 times the amount of water of paphs, infact, let it sit on water.

I actually have 3 other phrags with spike, but I cut them because the plant is so young and small.

This Phrag Tate Olson i got almost 2+ years ago with a spike, but it aborted because i under watered it. After 2 years. I finally did it! Now I did notice the leaves are much longer than before and was told it needs more light. There is also bands of greener leaves, which I think is inconsistent fertilizing or watering?

 

[Tom-DE]

I actually have 3 other phrags with spike, but I cut them because the plant is so young and small.

I would at least give it a chance for the flowers before I cut them. Such a waste!

 

[Nelson Wong]

I would at least give it a chance for the flowers before I cut them. Such a waste!

nah. The spike was extremely, extremely thin, there was no way it would even support the flower. I am fine with waiting another 2 years until the plant grows bigger

 

[Tom-DE]

Enjoy it when you have your chance! You never know what will happen to the plant in the future. I have a small delenatii var. vinicolor/dunkel in bud now--a tiny black bud! I know the spike is weak and the flower bud is tiny...but I want to value the flower, so I keep it till it opens up.