Me thinks my Phal Violacea has a spike :)

[camille1585]

I have the same thing with my Phal pulchra. Roots come out where spikes should be, and I alwys mistake the tiny new nubbin as a spike. Still not one spike in the 2+ years that I've had it.

[Cattleya17]

Ohh man! I know what you mean about the pulchra! i have one that is making a billion roots and they come out where the spike should be.

hopefully it makes one for you jenny! the peeking i really am like obsessed when my guys do something new roots leaves especially spikes and flowers! when i notice spikes or flowers my heart skips a couple of beats and then.............I do a little dance LOL

~Sam

[silken]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

I'm 99.99% sure - it's got a silvery base and it's growing with a green tip, which says 'root' to me... Unless violacea are different!

That's too bad about the spike not happening. But any growth is good and it will be that much more special when it does spike! Most days I hover over all my orchids looking for progress of any sort as if there would be such a change from one day to the next and sometimes from one hour to the next

[Jennyfleur]

Aw thanks for the support guys. I've only had her a year so I've got a bit of catching up to do with you Camille! Hopefully, they'll both get there