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Weird growing spike on Phal.*Update* Hope springs! New spike?
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Old 06-09-2010, 06:19 AM
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My suspicions might be right, but I could also be wrong.

Is this a new spike I see in one of my phals? It started out some weeks ago as just a green knob at the base of the plant, then this green shoot started growing late last week. Hoping for a new spike!

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Old 06-09-2010, 09:04 AM
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I only see a new root, no spike. But no worries, a new root is the plants opinion that it should continue living!
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Old 06-09-2010, 09:26 AM
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looks like a root, but thats also a very good thing
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Old 06-09-2010, 09:45 AM
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I'm afraid I also agree that it's a root.......sorry

But roots are good!

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Old 06-09-2010, 10:47 AM
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Looks like a new root to me. Roots are always good to through
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Yup, a root! You're probably disappointed, but roots are good. Roots and spikes can be easy to distinguish if you know what to look for. Root nubbins are are round with a rounded tip, and spike nubbins, are more flattened with a characteristic mitten shape.
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Old 06-09-2010, 11:28 AM
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Yes that's a root but it shows your plant is happy
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Old 06-09-2010, 07:29 PM
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It looks like a new root coming out of a old one.
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Old 06-10-2010, 04:04 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, guys. But this is good news too! Not disappointed at all.
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