I grow Tolumnias, Rodrigezias, and oncidiums but haven't had any that were hybrids but that shouldn't matter in this case. Some of my Rods are very short bloomers often losing the first flowers before the last buds open, but my Tols usually keep thier flowers for a couple of weeks after the last buds open. I wouldn't be too concerned about the flowers at this time though. The biggest problem I see is the condition of the plant itself. Have you checked the roots yet? There shoud be a lot of White roots throughout the medium. I've found that mounting these gys is the best way to grow them. It allows the roots to dry very quikly but also makes it eadsy to mist the roots on a very regular schedual. You say you have a flourescent light on the plant but you don't mention how bit the light is or how close it is to the plant. I grow all of mine in Bright Cattaleya light levels about 4 inches below my CFL bulbs. They love it there, Putting out several new growths per year and the spikes that go with them. If your Orchids takes after the Tolumnias the most then it should rebloom from the old spike several times a year before the spike turns yellow and dies. THe most I've gotten was 8 branching reblooms off of a single spike. And I leave mine under the bright lights all the time. I sronly suggest that you mount your new orchid and give it Lots of light, this should help to bring it around pretty soon. If you can do this eventually the leaves should plump back up. The yellow ones will probably fall off but new growth should start soon if you are giving it enough light and watering it correctly. Lightly Fertilize it once a week and use distilled water or RO water the rest of the time as many of the Tolumnias can't handle salt build-up very well. Often times the Tolumnias I buy look horrible soon after I get them untill they get used to thier new home but with the proper care they recover fairly quikly and thrive. I hope that some of this will help, and if you have any other questions feel free to email me and I'll do the best I can to answer them for you. (huntaustx@yahoo.com) Adam

Yes, I can see the leaves, that is a primula

Wish my climate was suitable to naturalize them in a small forest, they are very pretty.

I have a Hawaiian Leopard which has this in it's background, so let me tell you my experience. When in growth cycle, it produces bifoliate p-bulbs and when it's going to flower it makes a unifoliate p-bulb. I have mine in a very crowded pot but I really don't think that is your problem unless it's wobbly in the pot and not secure. I put mine outside in almost full sun in summer(very high up in a redbud tree). In winter I have been known to put it right up next to a south facing window but I also have gotten some good blooms from it under my lights in the basement. I use a 65 watt Compact Fl. bulb. This thing is huge. I have it in a brooder lamp. I just really think your issue is light. When my plant is outside I can get a couple of spikes with 5 buds each, in winter I get 1 spike with maybe 2-3 blooms. I agree with Jane, but then again I usually agree with Jane. ginnibug