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Old 08-17-2015, 05:26 PM
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I know this topic has probably been covered numerous times but need help. This is my first Phalaenopsis, it bloomed and I haven't killed it off yet! Is this growth showing up new spikes or roots? I'm guessing roots but thought they would go down if that was the case. Thanks for any help.
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:39 PM
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Looks like nice healthy roots in both pictures.
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:40 PM
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That is a root. Roots will be white/gray with green tips. Spikes have an end that looks like a mitten hand as opposed to pointy. (:
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Old 08-17-2015, 05:45 PM
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Just as I suspected! The root that is going up, will it make its way down sooner or later?
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Old 08-17-2015, 06:21 PM
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It's a root. Some roots willl point up if you have high humidity in the air.
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Old 08-18-2015, 06:43 AM
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Just as I suspected! The root that is going up, will it make its way down sooner or later?
I have some roots pointing up - I like them; but so far none have come back down. So, probably not. They're quite interesting to look at
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Old 08-18-2015, 07:29 AM
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spikes will have a little bud mitten on the end and its noticeably not a spike

thats root
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