Hi Aveo..Occasionally, some of these new huge bulbs will put out 3 scapes..I have a new Charisma that is putting out it's third scape right now (the other 2 had finished blooming and are ripening seedpods )And, I have a Santiago with 3 scapes pushing up simultaneously. It happens.. but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to perform like this another year..you might get 2 scapes though..and after all, that's better than some bulbs put out..Enjoy your Exotic Star she is a beauty!! My Exotic Star is 3 years old and it's first year it put out 3 scapes with 4 flowers on each..not all at once though..it has since grown into a huge bulb and now it gives me one scape at a time..first in Nov last year and another right now...I love Exotic Star..even with all it's drool..
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Donna

Just me again..and now that I think if it I had two other NEW huge bulbs this year put out 3 scapes but on both Nymph and Pink Nymph, one of the buds shriveled..so I forgot to count those..since they didn't actually bloom on 3 scapes..some of these huge bulbs obviously had better care during their dormancy period than others...If you saved any of your papilio pollen try putting it on a few of your Exotic Star blooms...

My Donau from a secret Hippi pal is putting out 3 scapes as well...YAY!!!

Kristi

My 'Donau' put out three scapes last year, it was horrible virused so I threw it out, it was pretty tho.

All the 'Exotic Star' bulbs I have bought have put out three scapes on their maiden bloom and they sure are beautiful in a group like that!

My 'Santiago' is pushing out three scapes right now too, Donna!

How far up are your 3 Santiago scapes..mine are all about 2, 4 and 6 inches..I've never seen all three come up at the same time..usually the third one comes up later (for me anyway) should be quite a show!! Can't wait to see them..yours and mine! Capuccino has one stalk just starting to slowly open....I'm getting antsy..and by the way Josh, I wrote to Saad-Asaf about 10 days ago and have heard nothing back..I guess I won't bother them again, I don't want to be a pest, maybe I got their crown jewel...??

Donna

I have a Charmuer purchased this year, that is putting up its 4th scape. I have never seen one put up that many. 2 are still in bloom. I am afraid there will be nothing left of the bulb!!

I had an Exotica put up 4. It was amazing. That remains one of my strongest bulb.

The Donau, by the way, has a bud opening just at the top of the neck....scape is Kristi

Rene,

Chances are good that you're right, there won't be much left of your bulb after 4 scapes..it will need lots of TLC, summer sun and regular doses of fertilizer over the growing season, but you can do it...! You'll probably never get 3 scapes again let alone 4 but 2 scapes is just fine for a re-bloom..make everyone happy...

Donna

I got 3 scapes from both Black Pearl and Sweet Nymph. The SN flowers are smaller that the first 2 scapes, but the BP is still awesome.
Mike