Two buds-one sheath, delenatii-is it normal?

[orchidea]

I don't know what it is with my Paphs having two buds in one sheath this year....
Maybe because I am feeding them (very rarely) fish emmulsion....
Before you guys start teasing me again, I have to say up front - I am not complaining...
I just want to know if this is normal or somewhat normal for delenatii....


This is the other one that did that. He has both of them blooming right now. Crowded but nice, I am not complaining.........

[Bolero]

Yes I have seen this before, two flowers on one spike.

It is possible and it is normal.

[katrina]

Yep...perfectly normal. My delenatii has always made twins.

[collegeorchidgrower]

That delanatii looks very pink. I thought delantii was whiter with a light pink lip. Is this a cross? I have a delanatii and would like it to flower. I recently moved it from my greenhouse environment (hot and dry and sunny) to my room window sill (a little less sunny, warm but not hot and more humid). Any culture tips?

[collegeorchidgrower]

Oh just kidding. I didnt read that well. Nice orchid on the bottom (that's not delantii hehe).

[orchidea]

Originally Posted by collegeorchidgrower

Oh just kidding. I didnt read that well. Nice orchid on the bottom (that's not delantii hehe).

Sorry if I confused you.... The second one is a complex Paph..., very magenta color.
The first picture is of my Paph delenatii. Delenatii is a species orchid, therefore I was wondering if it can produce 2 flowers from one spike. Apparently it can happen!!! Great!
Last year it had only one flower.
Sounds like you know what you are doing. Less light, temps not lower than 60F and water often - damp but not soggy...that's what I do. Once in a while I feed with fish emmulsion....Oh yes, Paphs like repotting at least once a year, every 6 month is even better.....

[PaphMadMan]

It is not too unusual for a really well grow mature delenatii to have 3 flowers on one spike. Two is a good start. Keep up the good work.