Neofinetia falcata: Spike or Root?

[gmdiaz]

Yes, here we go again. . .

The red toned, nubbin showed up only three days ago! It's on the move. . .but what is it?

This is the Neofinetia that I purchased from Oak Hill Gardens at the end of September. . .so it's been in my care about six months now. I think I've mounted it twice in that time. But now it's happy and I am happy that it has attached itself to the cork mount.

Now I know roots are good but I am really pulling for a spike.

I have another Neo. that I received recently from a seller on Ebay. I plan to pot that one up Japanese style on a ball of moss. I need to pick up the long strand type of sphagnum, though. The one I have in inventory is too short.

Note to Ross: you should try one of these potted Japanese style, on the moss mound. . .think how beeeeeutiful it would look with LIVE moss in your tank. You do so well with your moss, I have to brag to everyone. That's what I am hoping I can pull off some time. . .eventually. All the ones I've seen have the dried out, moss. . .imagine lush green happy moss with the Neo. perched on high in BLOOM.