Where does a Phrag spike from?
 

I have had a Phrag besseae for a couple of years now and I am hoping that it
is finally mature enough to be thinking about flowering. There is a little
bit of green down at the base of the plant, similar to where a Phal would
spike from. Any chance this is a long-awaited flower spike coming?

Let me know if you would like pictures and I'll put something up on ABPO.

Thanks!


- Sandy (happily sitting next to my flowering Onc. Sharry Baby)

Bacchae wrote:
I have had a Phrag besseae for a couple of years now and I am hoping that it
is finally mature enough to be thinking about flowering. There is a little
bit of green down at the base of the plant, similar to where a Phal would
spike from. Any chance this is a long-awaited flower spike coming?

Let me know if you would like pictures and I'll put something up on ABPO.

Thanks!


- Sandy (happily sitting next to my flowering Onc. Sharry Baby)




Nope... That is a new growth starting. That is a good thing, but not a
spike. Phrags (and paphs) spike from the center of the fan of leaves.

Patience... You might see a flower spike starting now that is getting a
bit cooler.

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Bacchae wrote:
There is a little bit of green down at the base of the plant, similar to
where a Phal would spike from. Any chance this is a long-awaited flower
spike coming?

"Rob" replied...

Nope... That is a new growth starting. That is a good thing, but not a
spike. Phrags (and paphs) spike from the center of the fan of leaves.

Patience... You might see a flower spike starting now that is getting a
bit cooler.

Nothing wrong with new growth! I am in Canada so it will indeed get a bit
cooler. I have them near the same window that I have my Cyms (that flower
regularly), Miltonidium (about 4 days from flowering), a gorgeous little
"Walmart special" Phal (too lazy to go down and check the tag but I think I
got it on the day they came in and its a beauty) and even a Cattleya. I
know they have different cultures but I only have two good windows so they
have to deal.

I'll definitely take new growth though! Thanks!


- Sandy

"Bacchae" wrote in message ...

a gorgeous little "Walmart special" Phal (too lazy to go down and check
the tag but I think I got it on the day they came in and its a beauty)

Okay, I went to check the tag, it is P. Brother Sara Gold. Similar to:

http://www.orchidweb.com/dtl_spk.asp?PRecno=3522

I like the *really* purple lip.


- Sandy

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:57:03 GMT, "Bacchae"
wrote:

Bacchae wrote:
There is a little bit of green down at the base of the plant, similar to
where a Phal would spike from. Any chance this is a long-awaited flower
spike coming?

"Rob" replied...

Nope... That is a new growth starting. That is a good thing, but not a
spike. Phrags (and paphs) spike from the center of the fan of leaves.

Patience... You might see a flower spike starting now that is getting a
bit cooler.

Nothing wrong with new growth! I am in Canada so it will indeed get a bit
cooler. I have them near the same window that I have my Cyms (that flower
regularly), Miltonidium (about 4 days from flowering), a gorgeous little
"Walmart special" Phal (too lazy to go down and check the tag but I think I
got it on the day they came in and its a beauty) and even a Cattleya. I
know they have different cultures but I only have two good windows so they
have to deal.

I'll definitely take new growth though! Thanks!


- Sandy


Sandy - I would put the Phrag in the sunny spot and see if you
can make it happier. Mine have more sun than my Cym's.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Hi Sandy!
I found a post on another forum that might help you since there are a couple of pics.

http://www.slipperorchidforum.com/fo...pic.php?t=1914

Milda

Thanks, Milda! That was a help. :)

- Sandy


"Milda" wrote in message ...

Hi Sandy!
I found a post on another forum that might help you since there are a
couple of pics.

http://tinyurl.com/btdl4

Milda

Bacchae Wrote:
I have had a Phrag besseae for a couple of years now and I am hoping
that it
is finally mature enough to be thinking about flowering. There is a
little
bit of green down at the base of the plant, similar to where a Phal
would
spike from. Any chance this is a long-awaited flower spike coming?

Let me know if you would like pictures and I'll put something up on
ABPO.

Thanks!


- Sandy (happily sitting next to my flowering Onc. Sharry Baby)


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Milda