Just another flower spike

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Shadeflower

And Cattleya's probably have the nicest flowers but nice to hear I can get "one of the most difficult" to flower.

An "easy orchid" is one for which one has the right conditions with little effort. A "difficult orchid" is the opposite. Different for every orchid grower, Cherish the "easy ones", accept the challenge of at least a few of the "difficult ones"... you might be surprised. And don't take anybody's word for either category without the backup of "why" ... Because by understanding the "why" you might just get the thrill of moving a "difficult" one to the "easier" category. I find the chase to be a lot of fun (and have had some success).

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by Shadeflower

. Granted mine is a hybrid, anyway still a long wait here before it's ready although dusty I think it might beat your phal to it.

Knowing how long the last flowers took to develop, I believe you may be right.