This is my orchid now:





Waiting for another!

Do i cut it off? Seems like new orchids grow from that stem

Yes, the flower is spent and you can cut it off. You won't get another stem from this leaf. New inflo will come from new growth. That leaf now becomes simply vegetative and is used for photosynthesis and water/nutrient absorption.

I finally got the courage to transplant my orchid, which seemed to be dormant anyway. Keep fingers crossed for me, @drdawg!

It will be fine, TK. I up-pot and divide hundreds of orchids each year. Some varieties are more prone to "sulking" after they are divided/re-potted, but that's about it. In my experience, the larger, the older the plant, the more quickly it returns to normal.

Drdawg, i saw a woman checking out the pathetic orchids at home depot today. So I got up my courage and went over and told her I know a website that has much better orchids if you don't need them today. She didn't buy any............so hopefully you will hear from someone in my area of tx

Whoopee, TK.

That took some courage. You are a good friend indeed. I need more folks like you!

No problem, I meant it

G'day all--I can't post what is flowering now for me in Australia in the May , or month by month threads, as it would throw every thing outa order, as we are 6 months ahead of you guys
So here are a few traceyanums flowering now

Traceyanum Mount Tambourine



next two are first flowers on seedlings

Traceyanum Tiger Tail x Death Wish ''Speckled Spectre'' #1


Traceyanum Tiger Tail x Death Wish '' Speckled Spectre''#2

Those are all both unusual forms and beautiful flowers, Paul. What are their growing conditions? I have never had a Traceyanum.

Paul, welcome!
These are very beautiful and interesting!!

And you can certainly pop these blooms into our monthly threads! We see your location and understand that your season are opposite. It is truly not a problem.

Wonderful blooms there, Paul. I think if it's blooming in May you can post it in the May blooms thread just fine. Promise we won't get befuddled.

Thanks, and glad to hear some others like this type of flower.They may not be in line for any major awards, but they sure are different, have "spidery type blooms" and the perfume is something to cherish.Being somewhat of a hermit, I grow all my stuff for my own enjoyment.Please excuse my erratic ''time'' postings as my health has suffered a dive in the last year and I'm not always able to post replies in a timely manner.Consequently my many interest in gardening and other activities suffer somewhat.Other times I'm on a role
Tracyanums are easy to grow, enjoy the same growing conditions as other cymbidiums that do well for you in your area, just put a LITTLE more coconut chips in your mixture.The main grower has informed me he is getting great results in pure tree fern mulch. I think they look best when the spikes are unstaked and allowed to cascade/arch naturally and like it cool.Mine are grown under 50% shade cloth.And BTW, I''m only an enthusiatic amature grower.