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09-30-2010, 10:08 PM
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Spike on brassavola nodosa?
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I bought this back in the spring and repotted it and it started getting what I thought were little sheaths, then they wouldn't grow anymore, until recently. Can someone tell me if this is the beginning of a spike? The first pic is what may be a spike, the second pic is of the whole orchid. Also why do these get two leaves at times while the others only have one? Thanks for any help. 
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09-30-2010, 11:07 PM
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Regarding the first picture, it looks to me like a spike, so congrats  I have a small nodosa mounted, and I've noticed the leaf phenomenon too, don't know what the difference is though... |
09-30-2010, 11:28 PM
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I notice the one and sometimes two leaf thing on several different cattleyas that I have. Not sure why tho. Your first picture does look like a spike. Congrats!
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10-01-2010, 10:00 AM
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Many of my Catt alliance orchids occasionally get double leaves. I don't know why but they seem to get them when they are in vigorous growth. I have always assumed that it is a sign that they're doing well but I really don't know. That does look like a spike to me. Good luck.
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10-01-2010, 10:30 PM
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Thanks for your input guys...
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10-01-2010, 10:39 PM
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That is deffinately a spike.
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02-04-2011, 06:23 PM
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Hi Eddie, So was it a spike? what hapened?
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03-06-2011, 02:54 PM
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Yes Nenella, it was a spike and it grew several more! I had a total of around 15 blooms on it and the smell was wonderful...
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03-07-2011, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDDIE
Yes Nenella, it was a spike and it grew several more! I had a total of around 15 blooms on it and the smell was wonderful...
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WOW!!!! 15 blooms !
You got any photos to share of the different stages of the spikes growth to flowers? thanks in advance. |
03-07-2011, 09:22 PM
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Spike on Brassavola nodosa?
I have a B. perrinii that is doing the same thing. When I bought it several months ago, it had what looked like a bloom spike growing from where a bloom spike would normally grow. But then it did not develop into a bloom. Yesterday I put my glasses on and looked at it a bit closer. Well, the otherwise bloom stalk is developing what ARE buds! Finally!  |
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