:Party: :Party: :Party: It has been pretty dry for blooms around here but it is looking up! I have 4 Paphs in spike, one Phrag., 2or 3 Bulbos in bud, A Colum Wildcatt with 4 spikes, a couple of other Oncids in spike. There are also at least 1/2 dozen Catts in bud and many in sheath. :Party:

Excellent, Ron! Congrats and I also have a bunch of slippers in bud, so pretty exciting, isn't it? :D

Congrats! I can't wait to see pics. I know the feeling. I have had nothing new bloom for months, and the things I do have blooming are old and on their way out. That's why I was so excited about my blooming Salvadore Dali, and now I have 3 more paphs in sheath or bud coming along plus a few catts in sheath/bud too :-dance:

Congratulations! Exciting, isn't it!

Except for a Masd that never stops blooming, a Phrag in bloom and a couple Paphs with buds I think I've got nothing going on. :? I've resorted to outlining growing root tips on the pot with a marker and dating the marks. At least I can enjoy the thrill of root growth on a few plants. woo. Who knew transparent pots could be so fun. :roll:

I've resorted to outlining growing root tips on the pot with a marker and dating the marks

Mark we better watch you more closely, I am starting to worry about you :poke:

:-dance: The voices said it would be a fun thing to try. :-dance:

Hey Ron,
How about some progression photos, if you have the time :D
Might be nice to see the non-slippers for a change...

Hey Ron looks like you've done some good growing now time for the rewards. I bummed out this afternoon I was working with my echinolabium trying to just lift the flower so it would present better in our show and you gussed it the flower came off the plant pretty easily. The next flower on the spike won't be ready so scratch one Bulbo. I do have a Doris Dukes with about eight spikes just came into bloom i could enter I was all pre registered too . You must see plenty of eye candy over at Glenn's.Wish there was a greenhouse around here to hang at. later Ray

:joy: Yay for Ron!

:therethere: for Shady. Poor Shady.....I will have to remember to send you one of those nice rainbow colored sets of Sharpies for the holidays. Maybe the colors will cheer you up!

Hey, Ron, my Den spectabile finally spiked for me with 2 spikes! Very excited about that one and I can't wait to see how the flowers come out! :Party:

It's just a booming frenzy as Picsri would say. :clap: :clap:

This is indeed the most exciting time of year, also the most nerve racking, trying to make sure all the plants stay "evenly moist" as the buds develop. :Shh:

Good going

Congratz can't wait to see the end results!

sounds like you got some flowers coming :shock: please post pics!
shady- i really dont know what to say :help:

Peter congrats on getting the Den spectabile to spike !!!!

But even better when they happen in your patch -- great growing -
Billie