Ok, with all the posts of this little gem I had to share my own. Just got this chid October of this year. Right after it arrived it shot out 7 spikes, all of which blasted but one, but after it adjusted to its new home 5 more spikes came right out. You may notice that some of the petals are very pale. Those flowers opened while I was away for Thanksgiving break and had the curtains closed and the light in the tank I keep it in was off. I think it's kind of neat, but I'm happy to see the regular dark purple ones too.