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07-22-2008, 04:34 PM
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Phalaenopsis lobbii, terminal spike
So, what I hoped I would never see on any plant I now have. My first Phalaenopsis lobbii, project plant from a long time ago has developed a terminal spike. From what I gather, its only savior now is to either pollinate the flowers by selfing, or pray for a keikie (I still can't spell that word  ). I rather have a keiki, so, by when should I start worrying that my plant is bound for oblivion if I have not yet seen a kieki? Will it be too late once the leaves are turning brown?
I recieved this plant a while ago and it has bloomed many times for me, but never grown a new leaf. Is it something I did? THanks.
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07-22-2008, 04:50 PM
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Tindo, get some KeikiPro... it really works!! it will induce either basal keikis or spike keikis...
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07-22-2008, 11:33 PM
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Tin are you sure it's a terminal spike? It kind of looks like it but then again with only 2 leaves on the plant it's kind of hard to tell. It doesn't really look like it is spiking right smack dab from the middle of the plant where a new leaf would be....(if it ever grows one  ). If it is terminal just wait it out. It will hopefully send up a basal Keiki. |
07-23-2008, 03:49 AM
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[RHi Tin,
I think you are going to pleasantly surprised.
Let it Grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow......... 
Meanwhile, Keiki-Pro should be something that is in everyones Orchid First Aid kit..........give it a try now for basal keikis.
Al
[Edit] Re. Keiki Pro, put on your Lab Coat and follow directions to a T !!!
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07-23-2008, 12:19 PM
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Im sure its a terminal spike because the spike is coming out of the center of the crown from where I would expect a new leaf. At first when it started growing I felt relieved because I thought it was a new leaf, finally, but not so.
Where do you guys get your Keiki Pro form?
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07-23-2008, 12:37 PM
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Keiki Pro is available from the manufacturer (a member of this board) at:
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09-09-2008, 11:58 AM
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Hi all,
Here is a picture of that terminal spike with a flower on it. It wasn't very floriferous this time around, but I figure I better celebrate it this bloom while I still can  One more bud left to bloom.
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Sorry to interupt in this conversation but what is a TERMINAL SPIKE???
I look at it but have no idea what to look for. HELP.
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09-09-2008, 02:26 PM
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A terminal spike in Phals is a spike that emerges from the crown (center of growth). Basically it means that no new leaves will be growing on this particular growth stem. All I can hope for now is a kieki.
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09-09-2008, 03:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chubidubi
Sorry to interupt in this conversation but what is a TERMINAL SPIKE???
I look at it but have no idea what to look for. HELP.
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Check these out for more detail -
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...laenopsis.html
Terminal spike?
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