Flowers this Winter

The Gus orchid is flowering again. It just flowered this summer and is doing it again- this time all in a flush. It looks great. We were surprised it did it again so soon. We figured this plant would be a once a year.

Dendrobium spectabile has also gone ape shit this year. It has 5-6 spikes compared to the 2 from last year. They are still opening up, but we are super stoked about this. AND it will be good to take to the meeting. It didn't get to go to the meeting last year because it was cancelled due to weather. This year we can wow everyone!

Phragmipedium kovachii x schlimii has a spike and a bud!!! We were not expecting this and are really excited about it. It started doing it about a month after we brought everything inside for the winter. We think it might like the cooler temperatures. I am paranoid that it has stalled in the development though. The bud is really interesting looking because it's fuzzy. It seems to have enjoyed getting watered every day, although I don't think it cared for the heat of the summer. We are wishing really hard for the flower to really happen.

Phragmipedium longifolium is STILL flowering. It has made like 7 flowers since it started in August. It shows no signs of stopping. I still water it frequently, and it is just going to town. This plant can definitely go on the top performer list.