Spike count rising...

[greenpassion]

Out of 26 phals, I now have 12 that are spiking. This is only November, and several of these had started to spike mid-October. This seems early for some reason. My largest one that I've named Twin Towers (2 tall spikes) is budding, and will be in full bloom within 2 weeks. Last year it didn't start to spike until the first week in Dec. I don't understand why all these guys are already in spike? Not that I'm complaining really...

[fooferdoggie]

we have three of ours doing the same thing. we bought them booming this year a few months ago.

[bil]

Mine are too. At this rate they will be over before it is time to put them outside.

[katrina]

It's more unusual to have any orchid spike at the exact same time every year. I have a several that, year to year, bloom about the same time but most have a mind of their own and I can only pin it to a season, rather than a month.

[My Green Pets]

As soon as those temperatures, drop, they start spiking. Mine started in September and the first blooms are starting to open now.

[greenpassion]

I went through the group today, and I actually have 14 that are now spiking. If I don't lose any to bud blast or any other unforeseen problem, my living room kitchen area is going to be really awesome with all those bloomed!

[greenpassion]

I'm thrilled! The spike count is now up to 18, and the one I thought was only going to send up 1 spike is putting up 2! This is the best year yet!!

[camille1585]

Congrats on all the spikes! I don't think they started early, I usually started seeing spikes on my Phals in early october and nearly all that decide to bloom will have set spikes by the end of the year.
Wish I still had a large Phal collection, I had to trash many of them in the last 2 years due to a mystery Phal disease.

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Congrats on all the spikes! I don't think they started early, I usually started seeing spikes on my Phals in early october and nearly all that decide to bloom will have set spikes by the end of the year.
Wish I still had a large Phal collection, I had to trash many of them in the last 2 years due to a mystery Phal disease.

I'm sorry to hear that Camille. I do think I recall reading something that you had posted about that a while back. That's really sad as I think phalaenopsis are beautiful beautiful orchids.

[Mountaineer370]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

I'm thrilled! The spike count is now up to 18, and the one I thought was only going to send up 1 spike is putting up 2! This is the best year yet!!

That is fantastic! What an awesome display you are going to be enjoying!

I have one Phal that gave me a single spike with a few flowers over the last half of summer. Those are all gone now, but lo and behold, it's growing another spike! Another one of my Phals is putting up a spike for the first time in about eighteen months.

Sounds like many of us are going to be enjoying flowers over the holidays.