https://orchidsociety.com/tags/buds/ Recent content in Buds on Orchid Society Hugo en-us Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://orchidsociety.com/what-these-buds-tell-an-orchid-grower/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://orchidsociety.com/what-these-buds-tell-an-orchid-grower/ I’m looking at this image as a grower, not as a romantic, and what I see is a Phalaenopsis that has been handled correctly up to this point. The spike is mature, properly staked early, and carrying buds that are evenly spaced and progressing in size from the base upward. The buds are still closed but clearly defined, with visible seams and a firm, slightly matte surface, which tells me they’re hydrated and actively developing.