Purple Spike?? Oncidium What is this?

[snow]

oncidium tribe..the spike will eventually produce many flowers.

[Brenda Aarts]

For what it's worth I would 2nd the Colmanara Wildcat Bobcat....mine has similar foliage and the spikes were dark. If it is this you will enjoy beautiful maroon/yellow flowers for months!!

[orchidculture]

Well the spike is STILL growing, it is about 15 inches now and perhaps even thicker than when I took the photo. It appears as though it is in for the long haul and not planning to bud anytime soon. I think I may have to take it out of the garden window as it appears as though it will grow way too tall for the space. Exciting!!

[rtsingleton]

Any picture updates?

[Ethan]

Wow, you're going to have quite a show of flowers, it sounds like! I still can't wait to see what they look like...Is the spike still as dark purple as it was?

[Blueszz]

I go for sort of Colmanara by the shape of the leaves and pseudobulbs. Your plants looks very healthy, good growing!

[Ross]

Looks totally natural to me. Many Oncidium intergenerics have colorful spikes like this. It's nothing to worry about.