I'm happy to see my first spike on a multifloral type. Since I've never seen one in person... I'm not sure what all the hype is with rothschildianum but I'm excited to find out soon...
So far... it looks like a terrifying tulip.
Now when to stake it... and I wonder how tall the spike can get. I don't have much headspace in my indoor growing area under the lights...
One bract...
Two bracts...
Five bracts...
Starting to move up...
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swaying around...
maybe there are six buds in there...? peculiar looking thing...
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That's one thick spike...
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I spot a sixth bud...
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buds are starting to enlarge...
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The spike is taking a weird turn... it's so stiff I can't bend it back... hmmmm what to do.
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The tilt is irreversible...
Buds are enlarging...
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Buds continuing to enlarge and emerging out of the bracts. Starting too look like an egg of some alien species...
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Spike is suddenly elongating and straightening up.
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it's opening...
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there's an alien inside... bumped up the contrast on this one to see the insides...
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tentacle time!
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first bud opening up...
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It's still opening and unwinding...
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getting crowded...
Paph rothschildianum spike watch...
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