Yep, that's a spike! Should open by the end of Oct.

-Cj

Whew! Thanks-then it will 'wait' for me!

Carol

"Should open by the end of Oct."

Optimistic, aren't you!
At the rate mine grow, I was thinking around x-mas!

Scott

You should have plenty of time...It takes forever...and then olny lasts a few days...~Charm

these are some sexy roots...(I love the sight of root tips on the orchids!)

congratulations on the nice looking spike :)
Olya

"I love the sight of root tips on the orchids!"

I couldn't agree more!
I'd rather have roots and more roots than flowers, any day!
You can always have flowers, but roots are the best!:~)

Although my Cory flower started wilting by the end of the first day, the Stan flowers lasted at least a week.
Not as nice, but they were still there.

Scott

What I meant to say was "SHOULDN'T be open before the end of Oct."

No matter what colour I dye it, my hair is actually blonde.

-Cj

Plenty of time yet for the spike. It's certainly exciting to see one poke out of the basket, though. Be sure to post lots of pictures when it blooms--I'm sure someone on the forum can ID the species.

Have fun on your vacation, too!

Sharon

I've read that the blooms make a popping sound when they open...always in the early morning. I didn't read that until after the last time mine bloomed, so we're anxiously waiting for a bud so we can bring it inside to see if it's loud enough to wake us up. The trick is timing the trips inside right and not knocking off any buds in the process. Good luck with yours. Sherlene

The popping isn't very loud. Audible, but not, like, popcorn loud. I'd say it's close to the sound of your average key on a keyboard.

-Cj