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03-07-2011, 07:23 PM
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Bulbo spike or not?
This is my first bulbophyllum, and it's a frostii. I bought it last year and the vendor said it would mature and flower in about a year. We all know how accurate that can be (or not) sometimes, lol...
So, what do you guys think? Is it a flower spike or not?
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03-07-2011, 07:42 PM
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I just got one of these. I don't know if it is a spike, but let's hope so. That way you get a flower and I know what to look for!!
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03-07-2011, 08:05 PM
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Looks like a new leaf to me...
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03-07-2011, 08:20 PM
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I agree with Barbara, looks like a new growth...
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03-07-2011, 08:40 PM
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New growth.
Spikes are much thinner.
I can show you in a bit...
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03-07-2011, 09:05 PM
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(Sigh)
I figured as much, lol... From the pictures I've seen I thought the spikes were much thinner than this. Thought I would check.
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03-07-2011, 09:13 PM
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Bulbo spike. Not the same species as yours, but you'll have an idea of what to look for when yours spikes.
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03-07-2011, 09:21 PM
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Definitely new pseudo bulb. This is the flower for B frostii and you can just make out the spike
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03-07-2011, 09:24 PM
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WOW, thanks guys! So when is the appropriate time of year for the Frostii to bloom? If I'm remembering it correctly, it's spring. It's not quite spring where I am yet, but the crocus' have just started to flower.
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03-07-2011, 09:26 PM
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Your Bulb. frostii can potentially throw out spikes this year. It looks big enough.
Does it experience at least a 10 degree F temperature drop between night and day?
How about seasonal variations in temperatures?
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