Psychopsis in Springtime

[jrodpad]

So I've been coveting a psychopsis for quite some time, but haven't been able to find one in decent shape and flowering size... until about four months ago when I found a great looking psychopsis that was calling my name. It did not have a flower, but had a very promising 3+ foot spike.

I resisted the urge to repot, even though the existing medium looked crusty an in need of a change. I've been checking in every few days for the last four months and the spike has always been flat and empty.

UNTIL NOW!!!! Can you see the bud starting in the picture? It's just peeking out from the sheath in the pic below but I just checked in this morning and it's twice this size.

Can't wait - anyone have a sense of how long it takes from bud to flower? Or how long I can expect the flower to endure under normal conditions?

Thanks!

- J