It's in a 10" pot with well draining bark/perlite. Good source of light, cool, humid air. Should have bloomed a long time ago.

Nick

Interesting. I think I might have the same plant. Anyway, lost the tag years ago. This monster has followed me to Florida.

Years ago it had one spike indoors during winter. I was told it was Spring blooming. Hasn't bloomed since. About 6 months ago I stuck it in a large cement saucer. My cat has made it his launching post for his lizard catching. Lizards love hiding in the leaves.

This morning, walking around checking plants I noticed a big spike. Looked closer and I count at least 8 spikes. Thought I was seeing things. No, its full of spikes.

Now I have to get someone to lift this plant in the cement saucer which must weigh 50lbs before the kitty breaks the spikes.

Its been in full sun, completely neglected, cat hides in it, leaves bent, crushed, some pbulbs knocked sideways, and its spiking. Go figure!

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To make matters worse, I have no idea what plant it is,
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Notice the 'devil cat' in the bottom left corner.

Jane

Looks very similar, has a similar history of non blooming followed by a ton of spikes. When the flowers open we'll compare.

Nick

'Pacific-something', rings a bell. I remember the flowers were dark orangey.

Jane

It was waiting for no one to be looking.

How exciting, please post a pic when your orchids are in bloom.

Allymarie

Ready Jane? Here is a picture of the first flowers to open. Same as yours?

Nick

Who knows? Mine is still not blooming. I recall they are more brown-orange. But, not positive.

Yours does look familiar. And Pacific 'something' rings a bell. Could be a plant I had in the past.

I'll post mine when it flowers.

Jane

It's a beauty Nick! Does it smell lovely too?

No odor at this time but it will probably have 100 flowers on 9 spikes. We'll see if the sheer numbers produce an odor..

Nick

Beautiful and a lovely color!

Allymarie

I waited 4 years for MacKenzie Mountain to put out spikes and now it has 8 opening up sequentially. What a thrill! Jane, would your orchid be "Pacifica Nova? If so, I have one and it looks like a brassia flower. You know, those spidery ones.

Jane here is a picture of more of the flowers.They definitely have a brownish tinge which the camera seems to deemphasize. In direct sunlight they look like that but in the shade of the greenhouse they are more brown.[

Nick

Lovely! Those beautiful blooms were worth the wait.

Allymarie