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Uh oh now addicted · #31 12-16-2021, 07:32 PM

Hope these are better - I was a bit excited when I took the first one, apologies!

I realise I know very little. But it really doesn't look like a root. Or at least not like any of the roots I've had so far - and this one has had A LOT now. And the one really poorly one that is growing a keiki didn't look like this either.

As Roberta says - patience. And I'll keep you posted.

Thank you all!

Roberta · #32 12-16-2021, 07:36 PM

Yes, that does look like a spike... with some nice roots as well. Yessss.

Uh oh now addicted · #33 12-16-2021, 07:43 PM

I'm soooo happy!!!!

I might treat myself to another orchid to celebrate!!!!

nemesis · #34 12-16-2021, 08:14 PM

May I suggest you look at the thread, "Root Porn." This keeps me really encouraged because I have no flowers yet, just a lot of roots. I am excited any time I see my orchids do anything, so I love to browse this thread. Welcome to the OB. I am a neophyte as well

realoldbeachbum · #35 12-16-2021, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uh oh now addicted

I'm soooo happy!!!!

I might treat myself to another orchid to celebrate!!!!

Yay, Uhoh! Go ahead and treat yourself to another orchid. (From one addict to another!) ROBB

Uh oh now addicted · #36 12-19-2021, 01:23 PM

Oh dear - look what fell in my trolley at the supermarket... I still stand by my comment that minis are smaller so I can have more...

Roberta · #37 12-19-2021, 01:40 PM

Oh yes, they jump in, knowing that a good home awaits! NIce catch!

Uh oh now addicted · #38 12-19-2021, 02:03 PM

Sometimes I wish they weren't so cheap... but how could I leave them there for £5... and they're in nice condition too, apart from one looking like it had lost a fight with a bag of sawdust - covered in lumps of it! So I left the groceries all over the kitchen floor and dealt with the orchids - priorities!

Xylem · #39 12-19-2021, 03:03 PM

I recently bought a T**co mini phal for £5. Was surprised with a mild floral scent in the morning only.

Come 2pm it loses its fragrance.
Amazing quality there compared to a few years ago.

Uh oh now addicted · #40 12-19-2021, 03:14 PM

Yes - this was the orange supermarket that starts with S! But I bought a beautiful arched mini from Tesco about 6 weeks ago, and another from sainsbury's - all for a fiver and all generally in nice condition!