Rooted Inflorescence

[Oldguypops]

I have a Dendrobuim (of unknown lineage) that has developed roots on a inflorescence, but none on the keiki growing across from it on the same cane.
I know what to do with a keiki with roots, but what do you do with a spike that has rooted?
Will it grow into a plant eventually?

Chris

[quiltergal]

Have the flowers actually opened yet on the infloresence?

[Oldguypops]

Yes, the flowers opened about 6 weeks ago. (They are starting to drop already because I moved the plant to display it and left it there too long. ) In fact, the magenta flower next to my name is one of them!
Thanks for responding Terri

Chris

[quiltergal]

That's very odd! I've seen Keikis with leaves and roots in flower, but never just roots and flowers. It will be interesting to see if leaves come next. I would assume so, but who knows!

[Ross]

Can't really contribute here, as I'm not generally a Dendro guy, but just wanted to say hi from Cadillac. Glad to see more Michiganders joining. There are a few already. Hope you have fun here and contribute lots.

[Oldguypops]

Thanks Ross. This is an awesome site! I wish I had know about it when I started with orchids several years ago.

Chris

[Oldguypops]

I guess time will tell whether leaves form or not. I'll keep you informed.
Chris

[Leisurely]

Flower spikes have developed roots on several of my dendrobiums over the years. This generally happens on vigorous plants that produce large spikes. When the plant resumes the growing mode, the flower spike will develop a kiki, so leave it on the plant.

[weng]

My Dendrobium phalaenopsis types have a habit of producing roots at the base of the flower spike. These won't grow if planted on.
If left on the plant, the spikes simply die after flowering, but the roots live on. No secondary growths have ever been seen from them.

I would pin my hopes on the keiki rooting if I were you. Don't remove it until it actually roots.

Weng

[Leisurely]

Weng, I currently have one phalaenopsis type dendrobium that I left the flower spike on a year ago. It has since made two growths and one of them is in flower now. The plant itself is very large. It has about eight canes that are four feet tall. I wonder if the difference might be the Florida environment where mine are grown.