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10-27-2015, 08:37 PM
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Spike emerging from next to a root on Phal?
The only experience I have with Phals is killing them...I had close to 30 at one point because my husband would pick one up for me EVERY time he went to the grocery store. This is one of the 2 remaining ones, I had to forbid him from buying me more and I moved on to orchids with pbulbs because they fare much better for me when I annihilate their entire existing root systems. I mounted my 2 remaining Phals this spring, they both had exactly 1 root left and added kelp to their watering regime. They have rewarded me with lots of new roots and a couple new (stunted) leaves. I don't see how this Phal could have rallied enough to put out a spike and I thought the spikes emerged higher than the roots but it sure looks mitten shaped to me...any input greatly appreciated  |
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10-27-2015, 08:42 PM
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Yeah, looks like a spike to me! Congrats!
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10-27-2015, 08:54 PM
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Yeah, looks like a spike to me! Congrats!
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Wow, thanks!!! |
10-28-2015, 12:23 AM
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Now the long, long wait for the blooms.....
Congratulations!
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10-28-2015, 12:32 AM
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Now the long, long wait for the blooms.....
Congratulations!
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Thank you! Yeah, orchids grow excruciatingly slowly and patience has never been my strong suit lol but they're teaching me  I'm just shocked in general that it's still alive, much less putting out a spike. No clue what the blooms will look like but I couldn't be more excited |
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11-08-2015, 03:37 PM
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I'm thinking it may actually be the start of a keiki...
The tip definitely looks like a leaf opening to me. Since I've had zero experience with spikes or keikis tho any input appreciated
Last edited by judith_arquette; 11-08-2015 at 03:44 PM..
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11-08-2015, 03:51 PM
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It could be only time will tell.
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11-08-2015, 04:13 PM
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I tend to agree with judith. It seems a young leaf.
But I also agree with Shannon...only time will tell. |
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11-09-2015, 09:37 AM
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I think it's a basal keiki which might end up with you having a forked phal.
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11-09-2015, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bil
I think it's a basal keiki which might end up with you having a forked phal.
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Yes, the tip has opened even more so I'm sure it's a leaf and not a spike. I'm grateful for anything short of death It's made an amazing recovery so far, hopefully someday it will give me a spike  |
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