Is This Normal for Nodosa??

[quiltergal]

OK all you nodosa growers out there. Help me out please. My nodosa bloomed for me around Christmas time. It finished up a couple of weeks ago, and all the flowers dropped. As I was watering today I noticed that the last bud at the end of the spike that never developed is now going to bloom. Not only that there is a nubbin as Dorothy would say growing out of the last node on the spike. Is this normal?? I was very surprised to see it. I'm sure glad I didn't cut the spike like I was going to!

[Lagoon]

Terri, Yep its normal for a b.nodosa. I never cut the spikes on those til they have dried up on there own.
I love this orchid - everyone should have one in they're collection

[quiltergal]

Thanks Gloria! I'll let it go and see what happens.

[isurus79]

Ya, nothing is wrong! However, I cut my spent spikes off as soon as the flowers start to die off. That way, more energy is put into the new growths, rather than some energy being diverted and then spent on old spikes. Just a personal preferrance.

[Dorothy]

She said 'nubbin'

[quiltergal]

I new that would get your attention D.

[Dorothy]