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Is it a spike or a new lead...?

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by Jon, May 2, 2009.

Is it a spike or a new lead?

  1. Spike

    9 vote(s)
    31.0%

  2. New lead

    14 vote(s)
    48.3%

  3. Too soon to tell...

    6 vote(s)
    20.7%
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  1. May 2, 2009 #1
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I recently acquired this mini bulbo species. It has what appears to be some sort of growth activity along the rhizome. My question to you... is it a new lead or a spike? I've never seen a new lead form on the middle of a rhizome before, but it doesn't look very spikey.
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  2. May 2, 2009 #2
    Alexis

    Alexis New Member

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    Curious!

    Do you know what the species is, and from where the spikes are supposed to emerge?
     
  3. May 2, 2009 #3
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Yes & no, respectively.
     
  4. May 2, 2009 #4
    Ann

    Ann Beadin' fool

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    If you had had "yes" as a choice, I could have voted easier.:D
     
  5. May 2, 2009 #5
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    so what species is it or will that give it away?
     
  6. May 3, 2009 #6
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    It's a mega hyper rare PNG bulbo species.

    And just so that it's known... the picture was taken with my POS camera. Gawd I hate that thing.
     
  7. May 3, 2009 #7
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Based on my research, that is a spike for sure. 100%.
     
  8. May 3, 2009 #8
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    What would an Ang. freak know about Bulbophyllums??????

    Nuthin', that's what. :D
     
  9. May 4, 2009 #9
    Brant

    Brant dazed

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    right now it is in the "thingamajig" stage, yet i am leaning towards New Lead.
    nice sphag !!!

    MJ, your too funny
     
  10. May 6, 2009 #10
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    Okay Jon, we're all waiting in breathless anticipation.
     
  11. May 6, 2009 #11
    Chris

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    It's a new growth. And I have seen one other bulbo species make growths like this.
     
  12. May 6, 2009 #12
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Which ones, Chris? And are you willing to place a small wager?
     
  13. May 6, 2009 #13
    Chris

    Chris New Member

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    Nope and nope. If I'm wrong I'm wrong, and don't really care.
     
  14. May 6, 2009 #14
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Lame.
     
  15. May 6, 2009 #15
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    again i say...
     
  16. May 6, 2009 #16
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    You can't rush these things, MJ. It's still growing. Sheesh.
     
  17. May 6, 2009 #17
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    Is it growing a new lead or a friggin' bloom?? Sheesh yourself, mister.
     
  18. May 6, 2009 #18
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    You can't rush these things, MJ. They do what they do. I'll make sure you're the first to know which one it is, though.
     
  19. May 6, 2009 #19
    Mary Jane

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    Lame.
     
  20. May 6, 2009 #20
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Do you want to be the second to know? Cuz I can arrange that also if you like.
     
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