Gongora galeata- loads of nice new foliage but where are the darn flowers?!!

[smartie2000]

I'm not sure about the blooming problems, but I think the foliage looks great. You've been taking good care of the plant

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

I'm not sure about the blooming problems, but I think the foliage looks great. You've been taking good care of the plant

Thanks Fren Yep, it has grown really well over the past few warmer months, maybe it will flower out of season.

I have read they should be mounted or baskets because the spikes are pendulous but I thought even with pendulous plants you can grow them in normal pots- the spikes just grow over the side of the pot, unlike say Draculas where the spikes will grown down from the plant and out the bottom and sides

[smartie2000]

Most people grow these types of plants in baskets because spikes can get stuck inside the pot...

I've seen pictures of plants with spikes hanging on the side of the pot. Maybe the nature of the spike of this species crawls over the top of the media before it hangs down, rather than directly send it downwards penetrating the media? I haven't seen any pics of this plant with spikes penetrating the underside of the basket

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

Most people grow these types of plants in baskets because spikes can get stuck inside the pot...

I've seen pictures of plants with spikes hanging on the side of the pot. Maybe the nature of the spike of this species crawls over the top of the media before it hangs down, rather than directly send it downwards penetrating the media? I haven't seen any pics of this plant with spikes penetrating the underside of the basket

Thanks Fren, I hope the flowers crawl over the top of the media as you suggest. It has to be one of the easiest growing orchids I have.. are other gongoras this easy?