A new spike
 

Hi there OB,

Just noticed that one of my phals is sending up a flower spike, it did the same thing last year but a month later.

I can tell already it's a spike from it's "mitten" shape, i posted progress pics of it growing last year, i'll do the same again as people seem to like that.

Here is a pic of the spike - http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1300717046

This it what it looks like in bloom - http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1300717169

Woohoo! Good job!

Oo, pretty :) Nice job :)

woo hoo! congrats! :wtg:

Good job! I have been growing for a long time, but I still love phals. You will see that they often re loom every year roughly around the same time depending on their environment and how healthy the plant is. I'd say you are doing a great job!, good growing!

Great job! :) Looking forward to the blooms 3 months or so from now.

:cheer: It's so exciting to get a new spike :biggrin:

Nice work! Keep us posted when this one blooms. Great job.

- J

Hi there OB,

Here is the first update pic of my phal spike.

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1301415137

Eek! :D

I just noticed two nubs growing near where my phal lost a leaf (rough handling at the grocery store I got it from, no doubt), and I thought they were both roots until I looked closely. One little nub is silvery, and one looks just like this!!! :)

I am very excited, as I did have three huge, bud-laden spikes that all blasted this month. I love the progress pics!

Hi there OB,

Here is the latest update of my phal spike, it has a new root growing too.

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1302535712

I know the feeling of seeing that phal stem. I have one that has been growing for about a week. It hit the lower leaf, so I'll watch to see if it'll grow around it.
Good growing!

Hi there OB,

Another spike progress picture. just noticed it's a bit of a dark picture as the sun was bright. i'll attach the spike to a proper cane when it gets a bit bigger.

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1302952772

Hi there OB,

Here are the latest pictures of my phal spike, it's now started growing a side spike too :-)

All of my phals apart from the first one i ever got in easter 09 are growing spikes and one has 2 spikes which is fantastic.

The first phal i ever got in easter 09 off my friend has still never grew a spike, it's grew leaves and plenty of roots, i'm sure it will in time.

My friend sent me a lovely phal last week for my birthday which was great :-)


http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1303819460

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1303819498

Hi there OB,

It's took about 3 months and the first bloom on my phal spike has opened, i will post more pics when they all open. I have more phals in spike to show u soon.

Do u like it :-)

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/SDC11895.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/SDC11907.jpg

It looks very pretty, Max - good growing!

Really pretty. Congrats on your spike :biggrin:

Lovely bloom, congrats.