Is this a keike? - Orchid Board

Phonelady · #1 03-03-2018, 02:25 PM

Hey everyone,
Is this a keike?
Found it growing when I was watering today.
Carla

rbarata · #2 03-03-2018, 02:42 PM

Seems to be what started as a keiki and turned into a spike.

estación seca · #3 03-04-2018, 02:07 PM

It probably will grow into a little plant you can separate. Be patient; it can take up to a year sometimes. The roots need to be about 4" / 10cm long total, and it is always better to wait until they're longer, if you can.

camille1585 · #4 03-05-2018, 05:24 AM

I also think it looks like it started as a keiki and decided to be a spike instead. In that case the keiki might not develop any further, only time will tell.

rbarata · #5 03-05-2018, 05:37 AM

What may happen, in case the keiki survives, is to keep growing even with the spike dried. In that case let it be until it has roots long enough.

Phonelady · #6 03-15-2018, 12:19 PM

Thank you everyone for the info. I will let it be and see what develops.
Such an odd situation, but happy to get a flower or a keike!
Carla

Mountaineer370 · #7 03-15-2018, 02:55 PM

One of my Phals did something similar when it bloomed late last summer. It started out looking like a double-thick spike, grew a single leaf less than an inch long, and then from that point out, it was just a regular spike that produced several flowers. When it was their time, the flowers died, but the spike is still green, so I'm curious to see what will become of it.