Spikes/Sheaths

[NYCorchidman]

Many of my paphs are in spike now, and I'm posing some that I like to look at.

1. Delenatii hybrid.
2. Hsinying Alien sib cross. This one was bought for under $10 at a TJ last October while vacationing in Napa Valley. I'm very excited to see it spike again because it had a very colorful and large flower.

3. Henryanium. Getting close day by day.
4. Hilo Key Lime. I love the leaves on this one.
5. Complex (bulldog type) with two sheaths and a pup. Yay!!!

6. Vanda M. Pearman. I think I see something emerging in the center, although not very visible in this picture.
7. Pink Sky. I see something dark coming up, but it could be a teaser leaf.
8. Delrosi. A couple of months ago, there was this dark pointy thing emerging from the center, and I was super excited thinking it was a spike. Well, it turned out to be a teaser leaf. It is that leaf with the dark marks at the tip.
Now this plant is again sending up a dark pointy thing from the center. Another teaser leaf maybe. or it is a spike this time. It has been growing well adding two pups during the summer.

[kaede]

The anticipation ...

[NYCorchidman]

I know, right?

Three of these will be first time blooming, so I'm really looking forward to it.

[bellini girl]

Something to look forward...specially as it's turning fall soon. Bet you can't wait. Don't forget to post

[NYCorchidman]

I will.
Obvisouly, henryanum will bloom first.
The other three will open in the next two months or so.
The complex will open in December or January.

Delrosi and Pink Sky, who knows? lol
but if they are good, they will be "GOOD" you know what I mean?

[lotis146]

Awesome! I can't wait to see them.

I've recently been through, and am still going through, the same anticipation and mystery as my Lebaudyanum grew new leaves on two of its growths that I thought were spikes and now one of them is in spike!! Orchids have taught me well about patience especially in cases like this.

Good luck!