Den question, please

[shakkai]

When it comes to something orchids are doing that you haven't seen before, there is no such thing as a dumb question! Asking about things like this is why we have forums like this - and great people who can answer those questions from experience.

For the record, a keiki is also a new growth - just not from the bottom of the plant. It is when a Den, for example, produces a new cane (growth) from where it would normally produce a flower. Higher up existing canes.

Keiki is the Hawaiian word for 'baby' - which is is pretty appropriate as the new little growth is its own separate plant, in effect... not an extension of the growth of the main plant rhizome.

Great growing! You plant is obviously happy!!