Thought I'd post some photos here of my spiking nitida. I was really confused about this plant a year or so ago because I didn't know whether what I was seeing was new growth, or spikes. So here's a comparison...can't wait till this one opens. It's super cute.
[EDIT-forgot to label the photos!]
The left photo shows the spike emerging in between the unfurling leaves. The right photo shows a growth with no spike...the leaves unfurl and the middle is hollow.