Interesting Psychopsis spike/bud - Orchid Board

piaffe97 · #1 07-09-2011, 08:29 AM

This is the second spike that my Psychopsis has sent out, with a third on the way. Initially it looked normal, but after the first bud was about 1/3 of the way formed, it started forming another on the same spike! I didn't think it would continue to grow but it has, and I'm curious as to what it's going to do! I'll post again once it's bloomed.

Daethen · #2 07-09-2011, 09:04 AM

I think you just got really lucky. I saw a pic of one recently on another site that was carrying two flowers on one spike at the same time. I think yours is gonna do the same!

Zoi2 · #3 07-09-2011, 11:20 AM

Thats going to be really cool when it opens.
Joann

WhiteRabbit · #4 07-09-2011, 02:44 PM

nice! it must be very happy!

Bird Song Farm · #5 07-09-2011, 04:10 PM

One of my butterfly's does this. Next time it will most likely be o.k.

Good Growing, it's obviously happy.

AL

neb · #6 07-09-2011, 08:19 PM

It looks like you have a Psychopsis versteegiana or at least on with that in its lineage. There are four different species of Psychopsis.

Bird Song Farm · #7 07-09-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by neb

It looks like you have a Psychopsis versteegiana or at least on with that in its lineage. There are four different species of Psychopsis.

Wow, I hadn't realized that. Thanks.

neb · #8 07-11-2011, 02:45 PM

There are slight differences in the size of the plants and the coloration of the flowers as well. You can see them at
Psychopsis krameriana

Psychopsis papilio

Psychopsis sanderae

Psychopsis versteegiana