Spike on new growth?

[deanna83]

This is my Catasetum cernuum and new growth is still quite small. Just over an inch tall.. growing nice roots but I haven't watered yet.

But I'm confused. What is this?? Too early for a flower spike isn't it?!

[isurus79]

Some Catasetums grow their spikes alongside the new growth. I know Ctsm. tenebrosum does this. I've never growth Ctsm. cernuum before, so I'm not sure about this species.

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Internet photos of the species shows immature growths with large spikes, so I'd say this species throws spikes alongside new growth.

[deanna83]

It does appear my tenebrosum may be doing the same thing... ?

[isurus79]

Sounds about right!