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Neofinetia falcata spike?

This is a discussion on Neofinetia falcata spike? within the Genus Specific forums, part of the Orchid Culture category; Hello, I have a neofinetia falcata Shutenno that I think has a spike on it, ...

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  1. April 4th, 2016, 06:20 PM #1
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    Hello,
    I have a neofinetia falcata Shutenno that I think has a spike on it, but I'm not exactly sure if it will be a spIke or a fan. Right now, it looks like a small shoot with closed fingers at the top. I'd post a picture, but I can't seem to find anything that looks like a picture attachment button here. Help? Thanks!Posted via Mobile Device
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    On this comment window it is the 3 from the right icons. Next to the film strip.

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    But that does sound like a spike. I find them hard to differentiate at first from just a new growth which would be more expected this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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    Ok. My problem was I was posting from my phone, so I didn't have any of these buttons. Hopefully, the photo loads now. The suspect growth is the maroon one at the center of the photo. So if this is a spike, is it at an unusual time of year for one? Thanks!

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    It does appear to be a spike! Congrats!
    Where do you live? How long have you owned this Neo?

    Usually, the bloom time is June, perhaps May, if you are in a warm climate through November, though I had a spike that I lost over my New Year's 10 day vacation in January of this year.
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    Yay! A spike! Now if I can keep it from blasting! I got this orchid about 1.5 months ago ---- vendor information removed -see faqs on posting---- or someplace cold. I am in South Carolina, but I've been keeping my orchids indoors under lights and plastic with a humidifier. This is the first time I've had to grow indoors (used to live in FL), so it's been a new experience for me. So far, they seem to be doing well. Thanks for your help! 😀
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