Miniature Phalaenopsis/Sedirea japonica

[Miss_Cat]

Excited! While watering today I discovered that the miniature "Daruma-type" Sedirea I posted in an earlier thread this winter, is growing its first spike. I've had this plant for at least a couple of years now and it's in a 2.5" pot, so that's a nice surprise. I wonder if the blooms are going to be the same size as on standard, larger plants. :-)

[MattWoelfsen]

The blooms will be a little larger size of a US Quarter. They will last a couple of weeks and are very fragrant.

[GeorgiaVL]

Love the look of your plant with nice green leaves and roots, and oh the possibility of scented blooms to come. Have you always had the plant mounded on moss?

[Miss_Cat]

Thank you Matt and Georgia. Crossing my fingers and looking forward to the blooms and fragrance.

Yes, I've mounted this little orchid in sphagnum moss traditional Japanese-style since the beginning. It's sitting on a high ball of moss and the pot has a large cavity for the roots to grow and dry quickly. It's been doing really well like that.

[Subrosa]

Are you sure that's a spike. Mine has something that looks almost identical, but I'm pretty sure it's a root. I hope I'm wrong!

[Miss_Cat]

I hesitated at first too. But I'm pretty sure it's a spike, pointing upward and flatter than the usual root tip. I guess I'll know for sure soon enough. ;-)

[Miss_Cat]

Photo update a week later. It's officially a spike, phew! ;-)

[WhiteRabbit]

Awesome!

[Miss_Cat]

Photo update 2 weeks later. Spike still growing. Something else is peeking out too. Not sure what it is yet.

[Joyorchid]

Oh, how exciting for you! Can I ask for more information re: the care you give and how you got it to bloom?