Peristeria elata, off cycle
Here is the state of my Dove orchid today...It seems to be off cycle. When I bought it (arrived 8/21) it was in bud with one bud- I didn't know the bud would then sort of divide like this. I count 10 flower buds, and there are 2 new growths starting, and one junior growth growing rapidly. The spike is about 3 feet tall. The plant shed two leaves and then stopped...kept one last leaf. It will be lovely to enjoy this in the fall. I'm not sure when to expect the buds to open.
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