Spike or new growth on coryanthes acranthe x sib?

[Mandy2705]

I don't know what to think? I am leaning towards a spike but I am not 100% positive. It started out looking very much like a new growth and then it started downward. What do you guys think? I am moving on the 24th and I really hope the move and new house doesn't 'disrupted' the possible spike progress 😁


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[isurus79]

Looks like a spike to me.

[Rothrock42]

yup I would agree. Looks like a spike to me too. Pretty exciting. Mine recently bloomed and it was amazing. Good luck.

[Manfred Busche]

Hi Mandy.

I have seen dozens of Coryanthes flower spikes ...

And while I agree that the photographs do show something which looks like a flower spike,
it does not at all look like a real CORYANTHES flower spike.

I guess (emphasize guess) that it could be some mis-formed leaf growth of a Coryanthes Plant,
the misformation caused by a sudden change of (e.g.) temperature.

Or, it could be the flower spike of a man-made inter-generic hybrid plant ...

Has this plant flowered before ?
'acrathe' is probably deemed to mean C. macrantha ...

Anyhow, it would be nice to see some photographs again, sometime next month, thank you .

[Mandy2705]

Originally Posted by Rothrock42

yup I would agree. Looks like a spike to me too. Pretty exciting. Mine recently bloomed and it was amazing. Good luck.

Yes so exciting! Like Christmas Day when the blooms open ❤️

Originally Posted by isurus79

Looks like a spike to me.

Yay!

Originally Posted by Manfred Busche

Hi Mandy.



I have seen dozens of Coryanthes flower spikes ...



And while I agree that the photographs do show something which looks like a flower spike,

it does not at all look like a real CORYANTHES flower spike.



I guess (emphasize guess) that it could be some mis-formed leaf growth of a Coryanthes Plant,

the misformation caused by a sudden change of (e.g.) temperature.



Or, it could be the flower spike of a man-made inter-generic hybrid plant ...



Has this plant flowered before ?

'acrathe' is probably deemed to mean C. macrantha ...



Anyhow, it would be nice to see some photographs again, sometime next month, thank you .

Yes, the temperature fluctuates quite a bit here in Colorado. The nights are very cool and we have some very hot days. In addition Colorado weather is so unpredictable in the spring going to freezing temps then on to warm spells that last a week or so.I have kept it in the same spot in front of a east facing window in my bedroom.
I am also very confused by the name on the tag, I have seen just a few things on the internet about coryanthes acranthe. I don't know if this is a mistake or not? I shall share a pic of the tag and a pic of the bloom last year. I purchased this orchid with a spike last year and it had one marvelous bloom




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[Mandy2705]

The spike has grown a little longer.


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[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Manfred Busche

Has this plant flowered before ?
'acrathe' is probably deemed to mean C. macrantha ...

I was thinking the same.

[Mandy2705]

sorry I forgot to post of picture of last years bloom.


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[isurus79]

Whoa! That color scheme is super cool!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Wow, cool one.