Zygopetalum Louisendorf, possible spike?

[TwoStems]

From the last pic, definitely a spike. Congrats! I love my zygos

[Orquiadicto]

I can't wait to see it's flowers. Here some pics from when I bought it in bloom.



I wonder if it will have a scent.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Orquiadicto

Lots of patience, Silken. I discovered on February 25th that a new growth was growing. Just recently the spike has started to show. This new growth must be about 8 inches high now. I've done nothing special, though. I've had it outside some time, but now it's way too hot outside I think. Why don't you potba picture so we can see your plant?

Thanks Orquiadicto. Here is a picture of my Zygo. It is Zygo. Murray Bridge and I bought it as 'bloom size' from Paramount a year ago! It has two very fat leafless pseudobulbs, another with the top leaf. Also the mature fully leafed growth that I expected to bloom as it wasn't mature when I got it. And now this new growth that is about 2 1/2 inches tall. It has sat dormant for some time and is now growing a bit. I just re-potted it. It was in sphag in a 5 inch net pot and I moved it to a 6 inch with new sphag. It seemed happy that way and was just packed tight with healthy roots. So that sure isn't a problem. This new pot is almost too small but my next size up was too big. Hopefully there is a spike developing with that new growth! Just yesterday I decided to put it outside. Not sure if the rain will hurt the leaves, but they must get rained on in nature!

[nenella]

Congrats on your spike Orquiadicto!
Funny you should post today as just took photos of my Louisendorfs blooms today. It has 3 spikes and 2 have opened their blooms.

[Orquiadicto]

Silken, just be patient and you'll see a spike peeping out from between the leafs sooner or later.
Nenella, please post some pics of your Zygo. I love this species.

[Susie11]

Lovely blooms Orquiadicto! I used to have one similar to this and it smell heavenly. Does your have a beautiful gardenia scent too?

[Orquiadicto]

I realy don't remember it had a scent when it was in bloom. Let's see now when it blooms if it's fragrant.

[Susie11]

As I said I had one before in 2003 from France and it was an easy regular bloomer. It smelt just lovely when she bloomed. I was swept away by her fragrance. I no longer have that plant though but I do now have a baby Zygo. that should flower maybe next year, a barbel holm. It has really pretty blooms but I really hope that the scent is spectacular too.

[Leafmite]

I bought one of these this spring, in bud. I could only detect a faint odor when it bloomed. I hope the next blooming will go better.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I bought one of these this spring, in bud. I could only detect a faint odor when it bloomed. I hope the next blooming will go better.

Any I saw had a lovely scent so maybe it will improve. I find it amazing how much orchid blooms can change and improve with subsequent bloomings!