Schobo / Myrmech growers

[POLKA]

Howdy All
I have a Schomburgkia (myrmechiowhateverara) albopurpureum with six new growths this summer, but they seemed to be with sheaths -- and possibly even enlarging.

My plant was a division trade several years ago. This spring/summer was my third blooming. But it is happily filling the 8 inch pot. Now it appears to be happily enlarging sheaths.

Is this only a decoy? I can't remember, but does this make sheaths, and then rest a long time? When happy and mature, will albopurpurea bloom twice a year??

I didn't write in my log book, hence the questions.

Thanks for your considerations.
Rex
aka POLKA
may all your orchids bloom like crazy!

[Leafmite]

I hope you will post pictures when you have blooms. I have heard that these are beautiful. I don't know anything about them, obviously.

[POLKA]

Thanks for the reminder
I need new pictures of this plant
all mine are blurry

rex

[euplusia]

Myrmecophila or Schomburgkia albopurpurea is an absolut gorgeous orchid endemic to Grand Cayman Island and related to thomsoniana. I don't know about it's natural flowering season, but I think it flowers only once a year.

[POLKA]

that's kinda what I thought
that's also why I've got the questions -- in sheath now??

R