Does this look like a spike??

[gixrj18]

I've never bloomed a Neo before, so I'm not positive how they start. I've had this one for about a year....so my question is, does this look like a spike??

[Ranchnanny]

Jasen sure looks like a spike to me as I just had one of mine bloom for the first time. Yeh!!!!

Great Growing
Sheridan

[WhiteRabbit]

Yup! looks like a spike - don't have personal experience with the neos spiking - but did get a neostylis with a small spike

good job!

[calvin_orchidL]

Definitely looks spike-ish! ....BUT these guys like to take their sweet time...at least for mine, spikes appear in late summer/early fall, and don't do anything until March, when they quickly grow big.

[jkofferdahl]

I'd say it's a spike, yes.

[nenella]

Hi i Jasen interesting question! Has anyone got any other pictures of their spike on a neo? as I'm hoping mine does too..but as said above they are slow & I'd love to know what a spike on a neo looks like compared to a new growth.... Jasen, I hope yours really is a spike keep us posted.

[Ross]

Mine spiked from down low on the plant like that and they were reddish (4 different varieties). The start of the spike was slowish (took a month or so) then grew before my eyes. I was surprised at how fast they can elongate. But the key for me is they were reddish.

[calvin_orchidL]

Not the best photos, but I took a series of them last year to document a my neo spiking the first time...mine also are red:

[lostonthebeach]

An interesting look at the progress of a spike. Thanks.

[nenella]

Thanks for the photos Calvin, very interesting I wish I could zoom in on your first photo!