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05-19-2016, 05:00 PM
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Bifurcating Phal
My P. Hinamatsuri 'Rainbow Star' started to bloom recently so I pulled it off the back of the bench and noticed the plant has bifurcated at the top. The right side has sent a new leaf to the left which has pierced a larger leaf growing from that side. The leaves aren't flexible enough to allow me to disengage them without a lot of damage. Should I let nature take its course or chop off the smaller leaf?
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05-19-2016, 08:16 PM
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I would leave it alone.
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05-20-2016, 06:45 AM
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Ditto estacion.
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05-20-2016, 07:41 AM
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"Tritto" (?)
Based upon the first photo, it looks like the plant developed a terminal spike, so a basal keiki has grown to take over apical meristem duties.
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05-20-2016, 10:17 AM
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Very interesting! Thanks for your comments.
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