New growth in Phal Brother 'Maraldee' - Orchid Board

cb977 · #1 06-05-2007, 01:16 PM

Found in my Phal Maraldee 'Brother'

Tindomul · #2 06-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Is that a basal Keikie?

cb977 · #3 06-05-2007, 02:51 PM

I have no clue! I've never had this happen before...I'd appreciate any answers from the all-knowing out there in OB land

nenella · #4 06-05-2007, 03:28 PM

I have had that happen to me in the past.. basal keiki (It looks like a basal keiki to me !) what looks good is that you seem to have a "newish" leaf there too....you may end up with a 'double' plant if mother keeps on growing! I would be very interested to know what happens in the future! as the ones I have had basal keikis on were either due to crown rot or the top of the plant was broken off (knocked over by the cats having a 'chasing each other' session

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cb977 · #5 06-05-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nenella

I have had that happen to me in the past.. basal keiki (It looks like a basal keiki to me !) what looks good is that you seem to have a "newish" leaf there too....you may end up with a 'double' plant if mother keeps on growing! I would be very interested to know what happens in the future! as the ones I have had basal keikis on were either due to crown rot or the top of the plant was broken off (knocked over by the cats having a 'chasing each other' session

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Hi nenella

Oh, rest assured...the progress of this will be posted on the board as we move along

Tricho · #6 06-05-2007, 04:53 PM

Hi

Are you happy? Some people would prefer flowers...

it seems to me that it is the place where a normal spike would appear (3rd leaf from the top). it must have apeared due to temperatures above 18/20ºC (around 65 F), more towards the 26 ºC (around 80 F).

I usually have keiki in the summer due to the hot weather. Great way to give plants to friends or exchange

I have one old Phal that has a keiki almost in the roots, but due to the size of it (loss of apical dominance)

cb977 · #7 06-05-2007, 05:15 PM

Tricho, I'm always happy

Tricho · #8 06-05-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cb977

Tricho, I'm always happy

Good!

cb977 · #9 06-11-2007, 01:56 PM

Another one is showing!!!
I took a really close look at this 'chid today...the leaves are all beautiful (and huge)...checked the roots which are all booming...and found another basal keiki coming up!

I'm just going to let it keep doing what it's doing to see what happens but what would a "normal" person do?

Tindomul · #10 06-11-2007, 02:17 PM

I would be jumping for joy. Two new Phals!!!! yay! But we are not normal people Sue, we are Orchidoholics

Today I was actually considering spending $88, which I don't have on Bulbophyllums. And WHERE am I supposed to put them? I have noooo clue. I still want them though