Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' in spike!

[silken]

I get quite a drop in night temps too so thanks for the info. I'll be away from home for a few days several times and I always notice the changes in growth so much more when I return. Better than staring at them every day watching them grow

[nutgirl]

Originally Posted by silken

I'll be away from home for a few days several times and I always notice the changes in growth so much more when I return.

That is so true!!!

A watched orchid never....spikes? blooms?


Maureen

[camille1585]

I just snapped the spike clean off on my bigibbum hybrid.... I was moving plants around to make some space, and I hit the spike with a pot. And the buds were just starting to show color too.

[silken]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I just snapped the spike clean off on my bigibbum hybrid.... I was moving plants around to make some space, and I hit the spike with a pot. And the buds were just starting to show color too.

Oh, I'm so sorry about that. I did that with a miltoniopsis. They seem so crisp and snap so easily. What a hearbreak.

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I just snapped the spike clean off on my bigibbum hybrid.... I was moving plants around to make some space, and I hit the spike with a pot. And the buds were just starting to show color too.

That really sucks Camille

[alley]

Silken, how long did it take from spike to bloom?

[silken]

Originally Posted by alley

Silken, how long did it take from spike to bloom?

alley, the spike is still progressing. It's about 4 inches long and the buds are tiny, but just starting to sort of separate up the length of the spike. The spike started in late or mid Sept. I would say I likely have to wait a few more weeks for blooms if not more. I am growing it cooler than some would as fall is here and it is in the greenhouse. I will post pictures when it blooms.

[alley]

Ok, sounds great. My first den spiked about the same time as yours did. It's only a couple of inches long, but there's also 2 new spikes that have just formed. I'm excited to see what your den looks like once it blooms. Thanks for the reply!

[NYCorchidman]

Yours should be in bloom or very close by now.
So is it Enobi purple splash??

My Den. Chao Praya Gem has been growing a second spike in the past month and now the buds are being seperated. They should be in bloom any time now. Yay!!!

[silken]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Yours should be in bloom or very close by now.
So is it Enobi purple splash??

My Den. Chao Praya Gem has been growing a second spike in the past month and now the buds are being seperated. They should be in bloom any time now. Yay!!!

It is still slowly progressing. I think if it was growing in the ideal warmer conditions for it, it would be further along. But it grows in a fairly cool greenhouse over winter. The buds are still pretty small but are mostly green with a purple tip so I am assuming that means mainly white with purple edges.

I will definitely post a picture when they open.

I looked up the Chao Praya Gem and it is a cutie!