Paph. delenatii ready to bloom?

[The Orchid Boy]

I have a single growth Paph. delenatii that I bought in November. From the looks of it, it never bloomed before. It has started growing new roots and is growing a leaf. There is a hairy growth in the center and I was thinking that it could be a bloom spike. I'll take a picture. Quite a few paph flowers and spikes are hairy and from what I remember the new leaf was not hairy when it was small. So is this a spike? I've read that they flower between December and March.

[Paphluvr]

The stem of Paph delenatii is definately hairy and this is the right time of year for it to bloom, so it could be. With a photo we could confirm it for sure.

[camille1585]

Without a pic it's hard to tell, but it sure sounds like a spike. New leaves aren't fuzzy! If you very gently squeeze the center of the fan, you should feel a lump if it is indeed a spike.

[quiltergal]

It sounds like it could be!

[The Orchid Boy]

Here is a picture of the growth. This is so exciting!!! Paphiopedilum delenatii is my second favorite orchid.

[The Orchid Boy]

If this is a spike, how long will it take to grow until the flower opens?

Congratulations, it looks like spike!
Not sure how long it is for delenatii. My armeniacum started spike about a month ago and nowhere near to opening yet. I also read that some parvisepalums can take up to 4-6 months( malipoense for example).
Good luck and don't change anything in its environment.

[eggshells]

Sweet, Are you growing under LED lighting?

[The Orchid Boy]

No I'm growing under a two tube hanging fluorescent fixture with 2 40W Sylvania Gro-Lux tubes that are about 3 inches above my orchids. I am also growing two no ID phals and some other plants: kalanchoe, 3 Venus fly traps, an African violet, a hoya, a Mexican airplant, a Christmas cactus, and an avocado tree.

I'd love to try LEDs though. Does anyone here grow successfully under LEDs? I've heard contradicting info...

[eggshells]

I thought you were using LED because your photo is purple! Anyway, I read LEDs are great if you have the money upfront. I dont like it personally because it hurts my eyes.