Phalaenopsis Hybrid "Wild White"

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I see these on a fairly regular basis in the garden center near where I live. I've never bought one, because so many of them tend to have a terminal spike.

Well that's to bad, they put it out all at once then say 'I'm done'

[hannabea]

A little update on the hybrid: I think either a new flower stem, or a keiki, is emerging! It should be a keiki because the plant has a terminal spike, but I haven't seen any roots yet. It's very exciting to follow how it grows, and I am so happy! It also has some new buds.

[nicola]

hi,
The plant is really flourishing, from what I see it is growing one another spike.
Some hybrids, under favorable conditions, can continue to bloom for 5 or 6 months.
A Keiki can be formed at the base of the leaves or from the internodes of the spike.
I have a plant which annually produces a keiki at the tip of the spike towards the end of flowering.
In the picture I do not see well the tips of old spikes, are they still producing buds?
Ciao Nicola

[hannabea]

Originally Posted by nicola

hi,
The plant is really flourishing, from what I see it is growing one another spike.
Some hybrids, under favorable conditions, can continue to bloom for 5 or 6 months.
A Keiki can be formed at the base of the leaves or from the internodes of the spike.
I have a plant which annually produces a keiki at the tip of the spike towards the end of flowering.
In the picture I do not see well the tips of old spikes, are they still producing buds?
Ciao Nicola

Hi Nicola,

thanks for the reply! Yes, two stems are producing new buds, but I accidentally destroyed one bud. I didn't think a new stem could grow since it has a terminal spike, but I am following it with much joy.