Weird Growth on Phal

[Wild Orchid]

Hello, Everyone

My turn to report something really weird looking on the Phal. I just happened to spot it tonight when putting a plant under growth lights..... The bump at the base is shiny, swallen and almost looks like... a tumor. Definitely not like a root.... Basal keiki?? Shall I be concerned? I never seen anything like that before.
It's a rescue Phal that been through Sphag-N-Bag for a few months, and then regrown its roots and leaves all over again and been doing really well after repotting.... So I don't think there's possibility for scale or other bugs to hide in the tissues....

Your expertise and suggestions are much appreciated!

[calypsoB]

It looks like a stuck spike!

[Wild Orchid]

Originally Posted by calypsoB

It looks like a stuck spike!

Hmmmmm.. Ok. Thanks! So, the good news it's not some catarpillar that got inside the plant... but.. what do I do now?

Thanks so much for taking time to reply.

[escualida]

I really don't think there's much you can do other than just wait and see what happens. Keep us posted!

[cbuchman]

It should eventually work its way clear, and you can also try to VERY GENTLY free it.

[KEGinMichigan]

It could also be a keiki which is a baby plant. These can form at the base of the mother plant. In either case, this is a good thing.

Kevin

[Wild Orchid]

Originally Posted by KEGinMichigan

It could also be a keiki which is a baby plant. These can form at the base of the mother plant. In either case, this is a good thing.

Kevin

Wait and see, isn't what we always do with orchids?

Thanks, so much, everyone, for your support. Very much appreciated!
I'll keep you posted.

WO

[bballr4567]

I'd wiggle it a little bit and see what happens. On my oncidium the last spike it had was stuck between the leaf and the pbulb causing it to grow in a loop. Had I not seen it the plant would of probably abandoned the spike.

[Wild Orchid]

Originally Posted by bballr4567

I'd wiggle it a little bit and see what happens. On my oncidium the last spike it had was stuck between the leaf and the pbulb causing it to grow in a loop. Had I not seen it the plant would of probably abandoned the spike.

UPDATE!

Well, I took a deep breath and - did a surgery! The "tumor", you were all right, turned out to be a spike growing backwards and THROUGH the thick bottom leaf.

I never done anything more scary than chopping this leaf around and through, and trying not to hurt the spike. I hope things will turned out as they are supposed to!

Thanks again, Everyone, for your timely support! I'm glad I asked! You are the best!

[NYCorchidman]

Nice save!