Basal keiki twins?

[ThePinkCucumber]

This is a bargain bin orphan, as I call the noID cheapies at shows, which cost us whopping 30 Rand (less than 2 Eur).
We got him in April this year as another attempt to break the phal curse that sits upon me (they just don't like me), and he did look very rugged - with leaves half cut off for whatever reason, roots packed in moss.
He's been hanging around, lost his oldest leaves, I cut one big one off because of some strange blackish markings, which thankfully didn't spread.
He (his name is Batman, he hangs upside down like a bat...) started growing roots very actively a month ago or so, no new leaves though.

Today I pop him into his jug to soak, and I find these two growths, all green, all happy - is my Batman having basal keiki twins? They look like little leaves emerging from where his roots are.
Pictures are not great, but I tried my best! Yes, the orchid is super wet, but as I said, it was watering day.

[WhiteRabbit]

Yup, looks like some basal keikis

another attempt to break the phal curse that sits upon me (they just don't like me)

I know how that goes!

[ThePinkCucumber]

Hurray! I guess once these babies grow up I'll have to get a big 5 liter juice bottle to fit them in and let them hang happily
I swear hanging them is my magic charm for the curse.

[ThePinkCucumber]

Upon another inspection I found a third keiki! I've been thinking this whole time how sad that phal is, just sitting there doing nothing, now he's super busy!

[ThePinkCucumber]

One month later and after a wonderful holiday in Knysna, where we got to see Mystacidium capense in its natural habitat, the triplets are doing great. Also, after 6 months of just sitting here, the mother plant decided to push out a new leaf!

[estación seca]

That's where you've been! We expect Mystacidium photos, of course.

[ThePinkCucumber]

Originally Posted by estación seca

That's where you've been! We expect Mystacidium photos, of course.

Haha, yes, camping and worrying for all the chids at home for 10 days! Yet again I feel they grow better when I'm not here
Will post pictures the second I'm done cataloging all the new growths

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estación seca - as promised Mystacidium capense in its natural habitat

[ThePinkCucumber]

Last night at our society meeting Batman was with us - it was a 'gadget meeting', where everybody either brought or talked about their little inventions or great ideas that make orchid growing easier.

We took Batman, who is potted hanging upside down, as a little 'gadget' that helps you prevent crown rot in phals and saves space.
We won the best gadget by popular vote!! And with that comes a free membership for the next year Hurray to Batman!

[bil]

Originally Posted by ThePinkCucumber

Last night at our society meeting Batman was with us - it was a 'gadget meeting', where everybody either brought or talked about their little inventions or great ideas that make orchid growing easier.

Now that is a VERY sensible idea. If I were in an orchid society I'd suggest that we did that.