Questions about my orchids

[tim abbott]

I have posted pics of 2 different orchids,

The first is a vibrant little phal. that I have & it has been growing a spike, it is the second one one this year & I assumed I would see some more flowers, but it appears that leaves are growing at the tip so I am assuming a keki will form. Does this seem to be a valid assumption & is this normaql behavior?

The next two pics are a catt. that shows new growth at the surface & what looks like something simillar below the surface. Does the growth under the surface indicate that I planted the catt. too deep & should raise it up so the lower growth is at the surface?

Thanks

Tim Abbott

[tuvoc]

Hi Tim. The first one is a keiki. Don't know why they so that, but they do sometimes. In the second, your catt is potted way to deep. The rhyzomes should be on top of the surface. Hope this helps.

Kim

[priz_m]

Originally Posted by tuvoc

Hi Tim. The first one is a keiki. Don't know why they so that, but they do sometimes. In the second, your catt is potted way to deep. The rhyzomes should be on top of the surface. Hope this helps.

Kim

ditto

[tim abbott]

Thanks tuvoc & priz_m,

This forum is always a great resource.
I'll re do the catt. The orchids are tough plants, they seem to get along pretty good in spite of me.

Tim Abbott

[frostedeyes]

take good care of your small lil ones they're the ones that need extra care.