slow spiking?

[bklorchids]

My Tamakongo has produced a spike--which developed rapidly, then stopped--it's still in early stage and not lenghtened out with buds. On the other hand, it appears that the incipient spike is swelling a bit.... is this typical?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

The buds on a Neofinetia don't lengthen. They just enlarge and open. The spur lengthens.

Give it time.

The spike grows two segments before the tip where the buds will form will elongate to form the ovaries. Buds will enlarge over time and the spur will elongate before the sepals split open and they go into full bloom.

They're late summer blooming. Mine went into full bloom not too long ago (a little less than a week ago).

[JungleMel]

I have one in spike with the same thing going on. I've been told because we live in NY that it will probably stall at that stage until next growing season.

[bklorchids]

thanks for your info--i should have more clearly explained that that was has developed is an incipient spike (it's only 1/8-1/4 inch) near the stem and has not lengthened out and developed into buds

[bklorchids]

very interesting to hear this--i wonder if there are other neo cultivars that "stall" out for while and fully develop the following year....