Oncidium first sign of spikes

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Great post for you 100th! Congrats on the spikes, Andrew!

Cheers,
BD

[AtantaR]

One of my oncids is growing a spike and one other looks like it may be sending a couple out soon. You and I will be on spike watch together! Can't wait to see your pictures!

"Spike Watch"...sounds like a new series....haha...ditto with the pictures

Well, Andrew, I've been growing orchids for more than 40 years and every time I see a new spike, a new sheath, the excitement is always the same. That's the fascination of growing orchids. You never get bored. My Coelogyne verrucosa has a 4" spike now and the buds are showing, and the Paph stoneii is showing a hint of a sheath.I have seen the verrucosa many times and is the excitement any less? An emphatic NO. The stoneii is a bit more special as I acquired it only last month.It's like sitting outside the delivery room waiting for your first born!

Im really excited...this is my first rebloom... cheers to you for 40 yrs. of growing and 40 more to me....

Great post for you 100th! Congrats on the spikes, Andrew!

Cheers,
BD

Thanks BD...glad to be apart of orchid talk...and to be able to learn and show off some of my work and passion.

Thanks Everyone...I'll keep everyone updated

[nosilla]

I'm with you and connie! I just brought in my orchids from outside (when I saw it was 36 deg F I thought it was time) and my DL spike is probably about 8" long. Never saw this one in bloom before. I can't wait to see the other Dancing Lady blooms! Keep us posted!