Gastrochilus japonicus (Project 12 - Spring 2011)

[Paul Mc]

Congrats!!!! I'm still impatiently waiting on mine. Maybe if I threaten it with the dumpster it will, lol....

[RosieC]

Great news on the spike. No sign on mine, but masses of root growth and a new leaf showing.

[shadytrake]

Well it turned out to be 2 spikes instead of 3 but I'll take it!

Here they are!

[camille1585]

Looks great Melissa!!
My replacement plant is on its way.

[nenella]

Cool news Melissa & Jenny!
Mine only has the one spike which is nicely developing and should not be long before the flowers open.
Camille glad you got yourself an other one!

[Paul Mc]

Good growin!!!

Still waiting for one here, lol... Lots of roots, but no spike!

[nenella]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

Good growin!!!

Still waiting for one here, lol... Lots of roots, but no spike!

You have the Essential!!!! Good & Lots of Roots!! I am positive you will see blooms this year!

[RosieC]

I think mine has two spikes.

There is new root growth all over, but specifically two new roots were growing from either side of the stem about half way up (above last year's spike). Now each of those roots has something else growing beside it and I'm pretty certain it's a spike on each side. Here's hoping :

[camille1585]

That would be great if it were spikes!! Mine would also grow the spikes next to an existing root, so yours sounds promising.
My replacement Gastro should be arriving today, or maybe tomorrow.

[Paul Mc]

Well that sounds promising then! There are a few new nubs I'm assuming are new roots around the bottom few leaves. Hope mine follows your experiences!