Coryanthes bud progression

[Rick]

This is Coryanthes macrocory with its first spike. I noticed the spike poking out a couple of weeks ago, but they are developing fast. Looks like 2 good buds on this spike.

 

[SlipperFan]

Keep us updated!

 

[Jorch]

Cool!!! Definitely keep us updated

 

[NYEric]

Pods!

 

[Lycaste53]

I hope you will be able to take some pics, when the bud opens!
Best regards, Gina

 

[Rick]

I hope you will be able to take some pics, when the bud opens!
Best regards, Gina

Yes flower life is short for Coryanthes. So hopefully I won't be on any out of town jobs when it opens.

 

[Rick]

Pods!

Yup Alian fetus!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::rollhappy:
Yes to all of the above!

 

[JeanLux]

Yes flower life is short for Coryanthes. So hopefully I won't be on any out of town jobs when it opens.

I thought you had a young assistent now ; he surely will be able to shoot a pic then !!! Jean

 

[Rick]

Yes the minion is all into gadgets and picture taking. It would be a good job for him:wink: He also likes to write "reports" for his science classes. So I may get him to write a report on Coryanthes.

 

[Rick]

October 19

Looks like a face appearing. Actually the green stripe near the center of the bud is the stem (ovary?) coming down from the bract. It's really creepy to see it move inside.

 

[SlipperFan]

You can actually see it grow???

 

[Mathias]

Apparently Coryanthes buds can open up really fast when mature.

 

[Rick]

Apparently Coryanthes buds can open up really fast when mature.

All the Stanophea tribe literally pops open when the buds are mature. The last Cory that bloomed for me was a big closed ball when I went to bed, but fully open when I got up the following morning.

I've actually seen Gongora buds popping open. Just a few seconds. The action is just as fast as watching a venus flytrap close.

 

[Rick]

You can actually see it grow???

If you are referring to my comment on things squirming inside the buds, I was just making a creepy Halloween jokeoke:

 

[biothanasis]

Wonderful!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

If you are referring to my comment on things squirming inside the buds, I was just making a creepy Halloween jokeoke:

:rollhappy:

 

[Rick]

You can actually see it grow???

I don't know Dot. Just 2 days since the last pic. The buds are bigger than the width of the palm of my hand!! They've cleared the bracts. I think they could pop almost any day now.

 

[SlipperFan]

So maybe you really can see it grow!

 

[NYEric]

Exciting!