Eulophia speciosa spike watch

[Roberta]

Almost time to say farewell to Eulophia speciosa for this year. I showed you the first flower of the spike on June 18. Now September 15, three months and many flowers later, 2 or 3 more buds left to open but we're nearly done. And the spike is about 1 m in length (a bit beyond that 36 inch yardstick in the photo) The plant has also produced a bunch of new growths, so I hope for multiple spikes next spring.

Also, here is a closer look at the flowers as they reach the tip of the inflorescense.