Odontoglossum gloriosum: to bloom or not to bloom

[Mr. Tech]

Hello 2 everyone!

I've found a strange object on my Ody, the place of this growth is fine for a spike but I'm not sure because of its shape.

So it is a spike or not?

http://www.kephost.com/images4/2012/...8azde8pk7b.jpg

[Susie11]

OOooh, How exciting. I have none of these plants so I can't say for sure but...if I had to say I would say spike as it is coming from the right place!! Keep us posted.

[WhiteRabbit]

Can't be sure - looks kind of fat, like new growth, but is the right spot for a spike. I have had new growth on Onc alliance poke up in that spot on occasion tho. Looks to be hung up a bit in the bract foliage. What does the tip look like?

[Mr. Tech]

It is a lanceolate growth which comes out curved from the gap between the leaf and the pseudobulb. The growing tip touches tightly the leaf.

I looked through the leaf while holding the plant towards light and saw that growth curves.

[Susie11]

Oh well never mind, new growth means more flowers to come next time.

[Mr. Tech]

UPDATE:

http://www.kephost.com/images4/2012/...8xehvjs2c0.jpg

http://www.kephost.com/images4/2012/...hx5nma5kbv.jpg

Now, is it a spike? You can see the growing tip.

[Susie11]

I guess it looks like a spike. Well done!!!

[silken]

Congrats, you have a spike!

[ajdamania2]

This is definetly a spike. I have a odontoglossum gloriosum too but it is not doing well. whats your culture tips?

[smweaver]

It looks like a spike to me also, even though I don't (or, more correctly, can't!) grow odontoglossums. Very exciting. Looking forward to seeing pictures of the blooms.