Peacock Orchids Snapping

Hi All, hoping someone can help!

I recently planted some peacock orchids, however, some of which are bending and snapping as they grow, others continue to grow up and straight (as per attached photos).

They appear to be green and healthy, but I'm not sure if I need to do anything with the ones which have snapped, such as should I cut them below the snapped area etc?

I planted 15, around 5 have snapped, they are all getting the same amount of light and water per day, so not really sure why some are snapping, some are growing taller and straight?

Am I doing something wrong?
Do I need to take corrective actions?

Any advice would be appreciated

Stoove

 

Welcome Stoove.

I know very little about orchids but from what I can see it's the leaves that are, as you say snapping. It is quite a common thing with blade like leaves so I shouldn't worry too much.

 

@Stoove First of all peacock orchids are relatives of gladioli, not orchids, they come East Africa, Ethiopia down towards Malawi. They are also called Abyssinian gladioli. Botanically they are Gladiolus murielae was Acidanthera murielae at one point.
See here for more info Acidanthera murielae | Abyssinian gladiolus Bulbs/RHS Gardening
I would say they have folded rather than snapped, I have seen this in a number bulbous plants including gladioli; never been sure of the cause, could be they have grown rapidly and the soft young growth just doesn't have the mechanical strength. Further leaves will probably be straight.
I wouldn't worry and just let them grow.
Reminds me I must keep an eye open for some bulbs as I rather like them and haven't had any for years.

 

Hi,

For the first time also planted pack of them this year into a large tub and three have also gone over like that, though it looks like a separate flower spike is coming up ...?

 

@ricky101 yes a separate flower spike comes up through the centre.

 

Thanks all, really appreciate the responses!

I'll be honest, I don't have a clue what I'm doing so thought best to ask wiser people

Thank you for your time and inputs

 

You're welcome Stoove. We're all here to help each other and learn something new along the way.

 

Could this rapid growth be due to overwatering? I'm very rusty on this as I grew Acidanthera for a couple of years over a decade ago and distinctly remember the moisture required by them being overstated in most online articles I read about growing them. It's just that the OP referred to them being watered daily, could the amount be excessive?

Nick