Mini Phal - extreme makeover

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Hubby and I went to Ikea the other day to get some shelving and I couldn't help but go and look at their noid phals. I was given 4 phals from there by my grown up kids for Mothers day so I didn't expect there to be any different ones. Well they had miniatures, at first I thought they only had white but hiding in a corner was a tiny bright yellow/wine coloured one. It was the only one there and to be truthfull it was a mess. I asked if they would reduce it because there was only one bloom on it and it was kinda scrunched up. All the others were white and had two spikes each. Well they wouldn't so I had to buy her anyway and I'm glad I did because she is full of surprises.

I have named her Cinderella.


Cinders before her make-over


On one side she has a spike with a keiki and the keiki is producing it's own spike!


On the other side she has a basal keiki which also has it's own spike!


The main spike stem has one bloom and one bud.


Top view showing, keiki, mother plant and basal keiki. Mother plant has damaged crown.


Close up of spike with keiki and it's own spike emerging.


All these roots belong to the keiki on the spike.


R to L - Stem keiki, main plant, basal keiki and all with spikes.


Basal keiki with developing spike


Cinderella repotted.


Cinders after her extreme make-over...you shall go to the ball!

Hope you enjoyed her story folks!