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Old 10-22-2015, 10:36 AM
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This morning as I was watering my Phal, I noticed this new growth. It is under the fourth leaf counting from the top, but the topmost leaf is new. The roots are all much lower (this Phal has 10+ leaves). So, could this be a spike??
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:57 AM
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Hard to tell. Give it a bit of time, and all will be clear.
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Old 10-24-2015, 09:42 AM
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A quick update: how about now?
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Old 10-24-2015, 11:08 AM
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could be a spike, it has the more angular look rather than the rounded look of a root but it'll be a few more days at least before you can tell with 100% certainty.
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Old 10-27-2015, 11:03 AM
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Ok, another update. How about now?? If this is a root, this is the strangest-looking root I've ever seen!
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Old 10-27-2015, 12:22 PM
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Ok, another update. How about now?? If this is a root, this is the strangest-looking root I've ever seen!
Looks like a spike. Time always tells.
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Old 10-27-2015, 02:28 PM
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It's a Spike I would bet money on it.

The shape of the tip is the give away. The spikes look like tiny little mittens. a root is just round. Yours looks like a little mitten. Also Spikes grow up Roots grow away they feel like growing.
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Old 10-29-2015, 01:40 PM
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Thanks, all! Today I'm finally convinced it is a spike! This is the very first spike for me (I've had several reblooms from old spikes), but it feels really special. Anything I should be doing differently now that my orchid is in spike to ensure as many flowers as possible? Orchid food?
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Old 10-29-2015, 02:23 PM
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Congratulations! I just got my very first Phal spike too
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