Coelogyne Unchained Melody possible spike?

[chidlove]

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bought this Beautiful plant last Feb, at the Ed. show. It has been the easiest orchid for growing psuedo bulbs , roots etc. It now has , what looks like two more growths, but they look a wee bit different.

Can anyone tell me if they are growths or spikes? This is becoming a fav and it would be Thrilling to have it flower again

[RandomGemini]

It's hard to tell. I just got my first coelogyne myself, so I'm not terribly familiar with how they grow. If they grow like oncidiums do, then I think this is just a new growth, but generally with oncidiums, new growth means a spike will happen once a new bulb is formed, so... maybe?

I'd love to see this bloom, so please keep us posted!

[chidlove]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

It's hard to tell. I just got my first coelogyne myself, so I'm not terribly familiar with how they grow. If they grow like oncidiums do, then I think this is just a new growth, but generally with oncidiums, new growth means a spike will happen once a new bulb is formed, so... maybe?

I'd love to see this bloom, so please keep us posted!

I forgot to mention, these strange growths, are on this years new mature pseudos

[RandomGemini]

Oooh!! You might have spikes! I'm so excited for you! I really have no idea if they are or not, but can't wait to find out!

[chidlove]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Oooh!! You might have spikes! I'm so excited for you! I really have no idea if they are or not, but can't wait to find out!

Thanks ♥ I am trying real hard not to get too excited....but I'd be over the MOON!!!

[NYCorchidman]

I have one in spike, again.

I bet you that thing is a spike but it may stay looking like that for a long time until it finally elongates and show a few buds.

I like this plant in bloom, very elegant and cute, but I just hate the smell of it. I can't believe I still have it. lol

[chidlove]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

I have one in spike, again.

I bet you that thing is a spike but it may stay looking like that for a long time until it finally elongates and show a few buds.

I like this plant in bloom, very elegant and cute, but I just hate the smell of it. I can't believe I still have it. lol

I sure hope so .

Agree...it needs a airy room, although I don't really 'hate the smell, it is not as sweet as some others

[NYCorchidman]

To me, it smells like cat pee. yuck! lol

By the way, mine started to elongate so I might see flowers a bit sooner than I did last time, which was around January.

[chidlove]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

To me, it smells like cat pee. yuck! lol



By the way, mine started to elongate so I might see flowers a bit sooner than I did last time, which was around January.

thats Great!
I know , without a doubt now, that I have flower spikes! This morning, I saw the rounded part of a flower spike . Have to download the pics later .

[RandomGemini]

I'm discovering that gross orchid smells don't bother me. I have this oncidium, I figured out what the problem is. When the buds have just opened, it smells sort of like a cat pee/cupcake mixture. After a day or two... it smells like vanilla.

The cat pee smell doesn't bug me because it's not that strong.

Coelogyne though, I've read that their scents are very strong. I'm glad that mine is reported to have no fragrance... there's one I want that's supposed to smell really incredible, I think it's coelogyne cristata, but I haven't found one available for sale. I see lots of pandurata available, and I like it, but I'm not sure I can grow it. Our winters here get pretty cold and I rely heavily on my windows for sunlight for my plants.

I can't wait to see pics of your spike!! Looking forward to it! I really hope it is one!