Oncidium Sweet Sugar in spike

[Orquiadicto]

I finally have a spike on one of my Oncidiums Sweet Sugar. I never before managed to get them to spike. After growing a new bulb, it matured and instead of putting out a spike, they put out a new growth. I guess I used too much Nitrogen which triggered them to keep growing instead of blooming. Now, this one got a high K fertilizer before the growth was completely mature. I guess I'll have to do the same to the other plants as well.

[Orquiadicto]

You can almost see it grow. I wish all the orchids would grow their spikes so quickly.



First picture is from last Saturday, second picture from today.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Congratulations. That is growing fast! I look forward to the bloom photos!

cheers,
BD

[Orquiadicto]

Thank you Bruce. It sure grows fast. One can already see the difference today compared to Saturday.

[Zozzl]

That looks like a very happy orchid!

[Orquiadicto]

Update on the spike. It's huge now and you can already see the buds. I wonder how long it will take until I see flowers.

[zainal abidin]

Definitely more than 3 feet so nice Jesus I bet the color is cool.

[78Terp]

My Onc Gower took about a couple more weeks from that stage before it was well into the flowering.

[Orquiadicto]

Definitely more than 3 feet so nice Jesus I bet the color is cool.

The blooms will be yellow with some brown in it. Yellow blooms are so cheerful in grey winter days.

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My Onc Gower took about a couple more weeks from that stage before it was well into the flowering.

I guess that's the time I'll have to wait as well. They sure teach us patience.

[Orquiadicto]

The buds are about to open now. I guess that in a week or so I'll be having flowers.