Keikis and double spikes in GH - Orchid Board

Ranchnanny · #1 08-03-2009, 09:51 PM

Thought to share some more photo's from the GH today.
I have a couple of double spikes and two different types of Keiki's. Some of the spikes are twisting. My Equestris is forming another keiki this is the second within the last year. Some of my Phals. are putting out basel keiki's.

I hope I am not loosing those Phals.

Sheridan

RosieC · #2 08-04-2009, 05:58 PM

You should have some great flowers when those spikes open. Not sure if they'll be pointing down on that first spike though, it looks pretty curled over

Ranchnanny · #3 08-04-2009, 09:50 PM

Hi Rosie well we will have to wait and see which way the flowers will be pointed.

I don't know why they are so curved.....

Sheridan

greenbean · #4 08-05-2009, 12:31 AM

Those blooms should be great! I hope you aren't losing the phals with basal keikis, but at least if they do die, you'll have the keikis.

natasha · #5 08-05-2009, 01:11 AM

and i thought why my spikes are weird. i have a couple of them twisting like yours. i was wondering whether to break them (which i didn't!) or having to move my entire porch collection somewhere else (maybe the light is the culprit and i really don't have other space!). there's also a profusion of keikis, one even have 6 in 1! two bigger keikis with two smaller ones attached at each base. let me know if you have the answer of these mind boggling orchid stuff...

Ranchnanny · #6 08-05-2009, 01:58 AM

I don't think its a light problem cause they are in the GH.
I am glad to get any kind of spike crooked or otherwise

as for the keiki's

who knows I sure don't.... The phals. get watered and fed just like all the other orchids.
Will keep you all posted.

Sheridan