Schoenorchis fragrans

[zxyqu]

Hey OB. Had a quick question regarding this orchid. I got this a while back as a TC for the Gastrochilus japnoicus project, and I guess it's been growing well (too tiny to tell I guess how well). Anyway, I just noticed the other day two tiny purplish nubs at the leaf bract points. Is this how spikes start on this one? I've never bloomed it, so I figured I'd ask. I'll try and take a picture, but without a macro lens, it'll be tough to capture it. Thanks

[fishmommy]

sounds about right

[zxyqu]

As promised, here is a pic of what I'm talking about. Left nub is tough to see, but the right is pretty visible. Hope this is a spike.

[Bud]

It seems you have two spikes growing...in 3 mos. you might have blooms...
I guess you must continue whatever regimen you are doing for this plant...its definitely working...you have a happy healthy plant by looking at the top little leaf and the base formation of the mature leaves

[zxyqu]

Thanks Bud. Here is a pic of the whole plant that I go the nub shot from. It's been doing just fine, but is my first true mini. Wondered if it'd ever do anything.

[fishmommy]

very nice plant - good growing!

I screwed up my winter rest this year so no fragrans blooms for me. had 2 spikes last year and it was DIVINE

[zxyqu]

It's official, they are spikes as expected. There are three right now, growing surprisingly fast. Probably be another 2 months before blooms, but the excitement continues.

[Wynn Dee13]

I have one and it grows leaves but I have never gotten it to bloom. It is putting out lots of roots right now. Can you tell me what you do for the winter rest? Yours looks great! I like how tidy your leaves are. Mine grows kind of crazy and the leaves are kind of all over the place. I think mine is getting more light too. It's leaves are a lot more purple than yours. Thanks!

[zxyqu]

Nothing really special. I was worried about "resting" it too much, so I just watered it every other watering (lightly misting it every so often in between), and lowered it's light a bit (which also reduced the temp I'm sure). the water change probably reduced the fert levels as well, but I didn't alter that directly. That's about it. Nothing crazy.

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[WhiteRabbit]

Excellent!