Cycnodes W.D. out of synch? Spike?

[Skippersmom]

Good afternoon sage orchidophiles.
I bought this little Cycnodes Wine Delight at our orchid club's March 2023 orchid show. Please note the letters.
A. - this little guy (pseudobulb) looked to me like it started trying to grow out of the 'big' pseudobulb (B) and got stunted. At the time I bought it, (A) had a tiny spike out of the very top with 2 little flowers.

B. - when I bought the plant, this larger pseudobulb did not have any leaves. The seemed to reinforce (to my inexperienced eye) that it had maybe been too small to throw a spike, started a new pseudobulb which stunted but still threw a spike that had a limited bloom. The flower lasted about a week & was then done.

So I thought this was going into dormancy and cut back on watering and it just sat in the kitchen window (south facing).

So a couple days ago, I noticed 'B' had something growing a ways up on the pseudobulb. Since it's located 'up' from the medium, I am suspecting this is a spike, but IDK. Of course this would upend my thought processes on the relationship of the 2 different sizes of pseudobulbs.

So,
1) would like more educated/experienced opinion than my own on whether this is a spike versus new pseudo bulb.
2) if it is a spike, does the watering protocol follow the 'active growth' amount and frequency
or
does the watering protocol stay with 'dormancy' in amount and frequency?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and sharing your wisdom.
[growing indoors in Nebraska].

[Roberta]

My inclination would be to continue to water (lightly at least) , whatever the plant is doing... it is definitely not the time of year for dormancy. (When you bought it in March, it likely was pretty much dormant) My guess would be "new growth" ... you'll know if you see roots. I wonder if the plant had been grown in the southern hemisphere, or had its seasons "adjusted" to get blooms for a show.(If that's the case it may take a year or two to get fully into synch with its new home) If the new addition does grow roots, they'll likely reach down to the medium. (I have several Catasetinae that started keikis on the side of a pseudobulb, that have done just that. I just let them do their thing, I'll make adjustments next winter when I repot, but let them do whatever they want to do at this point.

[Jmoney]

I don't claim to be an expert, but I would leave it dry and see if it's a new growth - in which case you want to wait quite a while before watering/fertilizing anyway. I have one that decided to sprout very late, and while I'm drenching everything else by now this one I'm just waiting for the roots to get long enough to start the full-court press.

[Skippersmom]

JMoney & Roberta - than you so much for your comments. There are many scenarios for how this little guy may have started out before it came to the vendor.

Seems that it may be more likely to be new season growth or a keiki, rather than a spike.

I will continue to watch this and as it declares itself, will send along a f/u picture.

Thank you again.