Den. Sirin Stripe has lump (flower spike?) - Orchid Board

zlessley · #1 06-07-2008, 07:54 PM

Hey all, this is probably my first post on here so please forgive my ignorance!
I bought this orchid in January of 08 for my fiance from the sickbay of a local flower/plant shop.

I've been taking good care of it from what I know of plants. I have a new shoot coming up, and there's a new lump on the oldest stem about right where a flower spike should go.

If it is a flower spike, how long till I see a flower? This lump (I am an advocate for neglect so it could have showed up weeks ago) hasn't grown since I saw it a few days ago.

Oh and it was marked Sirin Stripe, but I've never seen a sirin stripe (searching on google at least) that looks like this.

Thanks!
Zack

zlessley · #2 06-08-2008, 07:35 PM

Don Perusse · #3 06-08-2008, 11:34 PM

Only time will tell....could be a new root trying to poke thru or could be a new spike tho I don't think so. Wait 'n' see. Good luck

zlessley · #4 06-09-2008, 12:57 AM

hmm.. maybe a keiki? has anyone seen anything like this? It's in the same location that a spike WOULD come out... but don't spikes grow REALLY fast?

bkim · #5 06-09-2008, 01:39 AM

Looks like a keiki to me

Jenn · #6 06-09-2008, 09:28 AM

I'll vote for a possible keiki. It's definitely not a leaf and not new growth as they come from the bottom. Spikes usually initiate from the top of the canes in Dens. Time will tell though!

Chubidubi · #7 06-09-2008, 11:52 AM

It could be one of two things: a flower spike or a keiki. We have to wait and see.

quiltergal · #8 06-09-2008, 02:14 PM

I had one do that and it turned out to be a spike. At this stage of development it could either be a spike or a Keiki. Too soon to tell for sure. Keep us posted

zlessley · #9 06-11-2008, 11:00 AM

hey, the pictures might be a bit unclear as to the location of the lump, it's about 2/3 up the main cane (oh god... it's snowing...in june!)
I hope it's a spike, will keep you informed!
Oh my tolumnia variegata is growing a keiki, should I seperate them once I see a decent root system on the keiki? They're on a piece of cork about 1X3 inches.. not very big.
Oh, the main cane has already flowered from the top before I got it, and from the sides a bunch, so maybe it's just working its way down the cane?

Ross · #10 06-11-2008, 03:42 PM

My limited expertise (well, actually non-expertise with Dendros) is if the nubbin (bud) developes stripes, it's almost certainly a keiki or new shoot. Watch for roots at the basal part of the growth.