Short flower stalk on paph

[ellisonj132]

The first flower opened on a stalk that was about 6 or so inches high the second flower is opening on a muched reduced stalk almost still in the crown. Any ideas what's going on?

Jamie

 

[eggshells]

Did your lighting change? It must be getting too much light.

 

[Ray]

I've seen roth hybrids do that for no good reason....

 

[goldenrose]

What kind of paph? the cross? or is it a species?
I've had 2 paphs do that -
Hidecki Okuyama (malipo x gardineri), reducing light levels corrected it.
Prime Child (prim x roth), 1st time bloom, pinched it off & then bloomed normally.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

I have a couple in the greenhouse at the moment that also have short spikes. Mine are a complex and I believe a complex cross, specie. I'll try to post photos of mine on the weekend.

 

[ellisonj132]

Short flower stalk

Light levels haven't changed. Temps are getting a little cooler. 65-67 day 55-57 night. The hybrid is Hsinying Maru x Raisin Pie. I'll take a pic and post

 

[ellisonj132]

short stalk

You can see the normal flower then the short one at the base

 

[jtrmd]

ive pretty much only seen this when my plants are getting too much light,but anything can happen.

 

[SlipperFan]

You can see the normal flower then the short one at the base

I have a Paph. that did just that. The second spike is barely above the leaves.