Aerangis luteoalba var rhodostica (Project 4 - Summer 2007) - Page 39 - Orchid Board

flhiker · #**381** 10-15-2007, 10:21 PM

Wow good job Julie, I took a quick picture of mine and posted it earlier and then noticed your post. It made me look at mine real close and here is what I found. Spike or Root?

cb977 · #**382** 10-15-2007, 10:40 PM

I think we might have to wait a day or two to know for sure...

gmdiaz · #**383** 10-15-2007, 10:42 PM

I don't know. . .could be!. . but I'd say nubbin, for now.

Dorothy · #**384** 10-16-2007, 09:42 AM

Actually, it's a wonder nubbin .. cause ya wonder what it is ..

Becca · #**385** 10-17-2007, 04:04 PM

Hmm....not to many people sharing their observations...perhaps they are being posted in one of the other Project 4 Threads? Well any ways...this is what I have observed:

The spike is about 2.75 inches long...and I have seen one new root growth. I just saw yesterday the beginning of a new leaf too! I have to admit that I haven't kept mine in the same spot in the orchidarium....I bought a little plant hanger and have been trying various places....it seems to be able to handle more light then I thought it would. On another note....I think I was letting it dry out a little to much in between waterings. I noticed some weird marks, very dark green in color and spanning the width of the leaf, on one of the leafs that looked like bruising to a leaf from perhaps being creased, but I knew that wasn't possible,....but in two different spots...I was going to take a picture of it yesterday when I took my updated photo's and noticed it was gone....perhaps it was related to being under watered? Well as long as it is gone! Thats about it for my little one for now!

cb977 · #**386** 10-17-2007, 07:52 PM

Nothing's really happened with mine

I think it may have grown a little bit but there are no new roots or spikes.

I've now moved it into my terrarium...we'll see how that goes

gmdiaz · #**387** 10-17-2007, 09:12 PM

I am observing, no spike.

But one really nice bright green root and one very nice leaf.

Did I mention, that there isn't even a hint of a spike?

quiltergal · #**388** 10-17-2007, 11:27 PM

Mine seems to be doing some moderately active growing. The spike is now 4.5" long. It was just a nub when I got it. The newer leaf also on the plant when it arrived has doubled in size. The visible roots have nice green tips. I'm guessing that most of it's energy is going to the spike at this point and whatever is left over to root and leaf development. It was watered twice weekly through the summer with distilled H2O and DynaGro Bloom food. The mid-week water was just plain distilled and the weekend water was with fert. I'm not watering as heavily at mid week since temps are down. It's in a basket hanging from the top shelf of my grow rack in a lower light area. The grow rack is in a southwest facing bay window with blinds. Temps in the house averaged around 78 in the day and 65-70 at night. Humidity on a good day was about 40%. It's cooling down now, and the humidity is rising, 60% on some days. I added T5 fluoros last weekend to supplement the dreary winter light. It looks happy, so I must be doing something right. Crossing all fingers and toes hoping I can see this spike through to full bloom.

Ross · #**389** 10-18-2007, 10:39 PM

I am still watering on every-other-day schedule with RO water with 125% MSU mix. Spikes still growing as are leaves. Mine's in orchidarium which has cooled down now to mid 70's day and low 70's night. I plan to keep up this regime till flowering occurs.

Ross · #**390** 10-18-2007, 10:46 PM

I'm pretty sure it's a root. The spike will be about 1/2 the dia. of any of the roots. This looks too broad.