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Thread: Orchid Flower Spikes started up???

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    Default Orchid Flower Spikes started up???

    This is one of my unknown cuttings that was given to me about 8 years ago. It has never bloomed. This year I re-potted it, changed fertilizer, and started catching rain water for all my orchids. I noticed these little shoots today and they look like they might be flower spikes. Anyone else think that's what they are?? Or am I getting my hopes up for nothing? Anyway, I'll be watching them closely to see what develops.




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    It looks like your plant may be an oncidium and the shoots look like new growths to me. A lot of my oncidiums are sending out new growth like crazy right now. Keep your eye on them and your fingers crossed that they are spikes but I think they are new growths from the look of them.

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    Yeah looks like some new growth!

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    They look a little different than past new growth...but I suppose that could be a contribution from the better food and water and re-potting. I am sure hoping. I'd like to know what the blooms look like...and maybe get an ID on the plant! Thanks for your input. I'll keep you posted on how they develop!

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    I agree, new growth on an oncidium type orchid. This is where you will get a spike after the p-bulb develops on this new growth. Congratulations.

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    BD

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