Nicely done Ryan!

Congrats!!!

They look great too with those "sun kissed" and fat fleshy leaves! :)

I like the surprise of finding spikes emerging between leaves.

Thanks, guys! Yeah I had no expectations for this plant but there you have it-- two spikes!

Three of my tolumnias are in bloom at the moment and one of them is making a second spike. so happy! :)

The other ones need some threatening I think. lol

Wonderful! You have proved it can be done!

:clap: :clap: Way to grow Ryan. I have been following this thread with bated breath. I just recently ventured into the world of Tolumnias...only have one but wondered if I should change to SH. mine is in a basket without media, blooming well since I got it in spike on March. I worry about the every day watering if I'm not around and when I saw you post thought that SH could be an option. I have several other 'chids in SH doing really well but was waiting for "brave" Ryan to deliver before I put mine in :) Thanks for trying

Thanks guys,

Sorry no pics but a verbal update.... Two spikes off this plant on two different fans. The spikes are already longer than six inches and growing fast. I need to lower the plant from its lights before the spikes hit the fixture above!

Awesome! Can't wait to see the display :)

Excited to see the results!

Here it is: Strawberry Sundae.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/01/y5a7y7ah.jpg

This is the first tol I've ever bloomed on my own--meaning I didn't receive it in spike and really had no idea what it looked like. Super proud of this plant. In terms of culture, health, appearance...this plant is fantastic. I don't mean to boast but it truly is a beautiful plant and puts my other plants to shame!

Ill get more pics tonight after work. Also the flower count is quite high. I counted 30 buds on two spikes. Not bad for a first showing.