I have my first spike! It's tag says "Phal. Amab Lis" (but the "s" is cut off half way) "Color:W" "4/18/06". (this plant it 1&2) I think (based on web searches) it's Phal. amabilis, which seems to be a popular lowes plant (where I got it), though feel free to correct if I am incorrect. The spike has gotten to about an inch long and I can notice growth almost daily. I was just wondering when should I stake the spike? and what do you all us to attach it to the stake, those little butterfly clips or twist ties or anything else?
Nextly, I have a mini cattleya Sc. Crystelle Smith "Gold Throat" (last two pictures). The two leaves that are showing the most in the first picture is the newest growth to develop (and four more coming
). This is my first cattleya, and only one until two days ago, but I was curious as to where I would look for a flower spike once it starts to form?
Thanks!
-chowder