That's got to be a record!

Watching the spike grow is just as exciting as the flowers, if not more so Its the anticipation of something wonderful to come! And, I like how you said it; " it means plant happiness"! Nothing like knowing your plant is healthy and happy! Question though, what is a DBF?

Not a bloom, but I'm anticipating my Thunia, it should be sprouting out any time now! It hasn't had a drop of water since November....

Thanks Lindsey!

Looking good!!
There is a Dtps Purple Gem, perhaps this one is yours?
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticu... G

Thanks Ursula! I'm about 100% that mine is Purple Gem, it just didn't say the name on the label when I bought it. Just 'Collectors Serise'

Its funny though, I was looking at pictures of 'White Gem' and thought how pretty it was and how much I'd like one.......then when I saw 'Purple Gem' I realized its the one I already have

Ah you are as consistent as me! I have to be careful not to buy the same orchid over and over!
(DBF=dear boyfriend)

I have a Alma kee 'tipmalee' with 2 buds and a Mildred rives with one(cameras flat and batteries are charging)...can't wait.

This may be in the wrong thread....but I can hope can't I?

the pictures on the left are from a noid that I bought in bloom,
the picture on the right is Cym. Nut 'Red Beauty'
are these new foliage growths? or could it be......?

I think the darker growth has more potential to be a spike than the light green one. That cym looks like my Cym. Purple Temple. (Now I DECIDED it was Purple Temple but I could be wrong.) In any case, it's probably an ensifolium x.

OMG!
first bud on a Paph. and now a potential spike on Cym? Where's the smelling salts..I'm feeling woooozy!
I threw them all outside after my last whiney post, so they've been enjoying the 30 degree nights I guess.
Culturally , should I do anything different? Feed them, continue ignoring them,move them back to the unheated
sunroom?

I feed them every 3 weeks. Keep them real cool to get them to spike for about 2 months, then I keep them cool (I have them at 50 degrees with not enough light-they would like more) all winter when they bloom. Your unheated sunroom sounds fine. Or keep them outside now...

I had a very happy surprise while moving plants around. This is Polystachya paniculata!

http://www.orchidspecies.com/p...

Let's hope it looks as good as the one in that link. Just beautiful!

Jim

Oh, I do hope so too!

That so exciting Ursula! I can't wait to see it

Waiting with bated breath!

Can you believe the Paph venustum still hasn't opened???
I bought this Phrag besseae var. flavum in bud and it arrived today. VERY excited.

http://bit.ly/g6MvPu

Looks good!
Talk to that venustum, threaten salad dressing.....