Let's play another round of spike or leaf!
 

Masdevallia Cocc.

I've seen a lot of leaves come off this plant, but this particular growth looks mitten shaped. Could it be?!? First 2 pictures are of the spike/leaf/thingy in question, and the last picture is a new leaf coming in to compare to.

I think leaf, but I hope it's a spike!

Leaf is my vote.

Aww poo. I'm sick.and tired of leaves! There's like 5 leaves either growing or forming. I was really hoping this would be a spike *kicks rocks*

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I hope it's a spike...but if it's not...I'm sure you'll get one! Isn't the wait just torture? :yawn:

Leaf. Masd coccinea doesn't bloom from there.

It blooms higher up around where the petioles are. The area should be just about where the petioles are joining with the plant's true stem.

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I'll give you a better idea of where the flower spikes…

The first and second pics show it the best.

In the first pic look at the second mature growth from the left side of the photo. Do you see where the growth has 2 different shades of green? The top portion where the growth is a light green - that's the petiole. The bottom portion of the mature growth where it is a darker green - that's the plant's true stem. The separation of the petiole and the true stem is made clear by how it looks segmented like the area where the segments of a bamboo cane join. Now, look at the petiole of this growth I'm describing for you. Do you see a tiny piece of dried tissue in the center of the petiole. Guess what you're looking at now…that's the area where flower spikes emerge.

Again, it is far clearer in the second photo…

It is on the second mature growth. This time you have a good closeup shot of it. The area is that small vertical, dry looking piece of plant material in the middle of the petiole. It is in the light green area, where the lighter green joins with the darker green.

I see exactly where you're talking about, and that makes way more sense! Thank you! Unfortunately no spikes then 😕

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I was thinking…

Maybe I can give you one more tip you can go ahead and research on your own about this orchid.

I don't know if you knew this already, but this species is actually not an epiphyte. In cultivation, it can be grown like one, but in reality Masd. coccinea is actually a terrestrial/lithophytic orchid.

This is how they grow in the wild:

http://www.orchidspecies.com/colombia/luis.jpg

http://www.orchidspecies.com/colombia/masdcocc.jpg

Something fun, I thought I'd pass along. ;)

Now that is just gorgeous.

Orchids always look best in their true homes.

Black backgrounds = boo :)