my new addition

[goldenrose]

Pyschopsis Mendenhall 'Monarch' AM/AOS (Butterfly x papillo), another member put my over the edge - couldn't resist! It has a double spike, the other hasn't opened yet.

 

[bwester]

Neat!

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely!

If you've not had these before: Don't cut off the spike when the flower drops because they keep on producing flowers, maybe for years. Sort of like Phrags.

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks for the reminder, it's been a long time, as I killed my first one after blooming. (Thought it needed a bigger pot). I won't make that mistake again!

 

[philoserenus]

have a question, if the bud which was growing on one of the spikes blasted, would there still be another flower coming from the spike ever or is that spike 'killed'?

 

[Heather]

Nick, I think that they flower sequentially so as long as it wasn't the last flower that blasted, it should have another bud (or many more buds) to come.

 

[practicallyostensible]

Nick, I think that they flower sequentially so as long as it wasn't the last flower that blasted, it should have another bud (or many more buds) to come.

Heather is right, I can attest. It's why I love the things.

 

[Elena]

Nice! I have Physchopsis Kalihii with 2 (possibly 3) spikes and would love a couple more.

Even if you accidentally snap the spike (easy to do) it should branch off and continue blooming. It might take months though.

 

[Ron-NY]

NICE addition!!!! I have one spike on my papilio that has been blooming for three years.

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks, after all you were the one that put me over the edge! As I indicated I think my sanderae needs another year, I saw this & couldn't refuse. The bad news is the bud on that second spike blasted, but I'm leaving it alone, I know better!

 

[Grandma M]

How large is the whole plant?

 

[goldenrose]

4 1/2" pot, leaves are 9-10" long. It only has 2 bulbs, both spikes are coming off the largest one.