Is This What I Think It Is?

[Susie11]

Originally Posted by Junebug

Susie,

I don't know what your climate is like at this time, but my outdoor phals generally start spiking shortly after the temperatures begin to significantly drop. Living in Florida, my phals only bloom once a year. I don't even look for spikes until November.

That is good to know. From now on I will not expect any new spikes until the temperature drops significantly! Thanks for the info.

[Wrebbitrocks]

i agree with junie, spike dont start showing up til it gets a litte nippy. they look like a mitten at the tip when its a spike. usually a brighter green too :]

[DEC]

Hi, my name is Dave and I'm in Melbourne, Fl. I just got into Orchids this April but I now have 90 plants, mostly Catts, phals,oncidiums, dendrobiums, paphs, and a few cymbidiums. I belong to the Brevard County Orchid Society and am enjoying my new hobby.

[tucker85]

Your phal looks very healthy and well cared for so I would think it will eventually bloom. The picture looks like a root to me though.

Two of my no Id phals started spikes together when I moved them to basement which is usually slightly cooler than the house but has bright spot. I didn't mean to induce spikes, just moved them due to the space reasons. One of them just finished blooming in July, so it is way off it's blooming cycle. I think cooler temps with bright light do the trick at least with no id phals for me.

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by DEC

Hi, my name is Dave and I'm in Melbourne, Fl. I just got into Orchids this April but I now have 90 plants, mostly Catts, phals,oncidiums, dendrobiums, paphs, and a few cymbidiums. I belong to the Brevard County Orchid Society and am enjoying my new hobby.

Hi Dave, welcome to the OB and the world of orchid growing. My name is Dave also and I live in Miramar Fl. Hope to see you around and good luck with your new hobby.

[Lagoon]

Don't be sad Susie, its very commen for phals too push out a flush of new roots before the spikes show. So give it more time

Nice to have you here -- Welcome to the jungle Dave!

[jeem132]

with phals i get just as excited about new root as i do about flowers so maybe it is what you think it is but wich ever it is deffinatly good and beautiful and a sighn that you are a good grower

[mspatt]

For me, the easiest way to tell if is a spike or root is to check out the direction it is growing. I know it sounds overly simple, but a root usually grows down towards the medium and a spike usually grows up towards the light.
Don't be too sad! You need roots to get a spike! Just wait a bit...

[jeem132]

dec, you should realy post on topic as posting outside the topic is against the rules i guess as i've learned. you already posted on the introduction thread right????