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[croto]

Hi all, I have an orchid that I've bought about a year and a half. It almost died at one stage and I've decided to research a bit more and managed to save it.
I have now what I believe to be a new plant growing, but I'd need someone more experienced to identify that for me.

Is this a new plant growing?




Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos
Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos
Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos

If it is, can anyone point out how should I repot it and what sort of care should I take? Thanks a lot!

PS: Sorry, it looks like it won't embed Google photos for some reason, so I've added links!

[Mountaineer370]

Welcome to the board, croto! There seems to be a lot going on with your plant. It could be growing a keiki (baby plant), but it's hard to say from the pics. I see several new aerial roots, what looks like a new or current inflorescence (flower spike), and maybe a tiny leaf or two. I just can't tell for sure. It just might be growing a keiki. I've seen one of mine grow a tiny leaf on the inflorescence, but after the flowers dried up and fell off, eventually the spike and little leaf dried up, too.

Others with more experience and a better eye will be along after the Thanksgiving holiday, I'm sure.

[Dollythehun]

Thanks, Cheri. Croto, the pictures are not clear to me because they are too close up. Could you take one a little further away from the plant?

[croto]

thanks a lot both of you for your reply!

I've taken a few more pictures and I hope they're clearer:

Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos
Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos
Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos
Shared album - Carlos - Google Photos

Thanks again for your time.

Cheers,
Carlos

[Dollythehun]

Looking at the 3rd and, 4th pictures, that looks like a keiki coming out of the top if the mother plant. It doesn't appear to be a terminal spike, if it were mine, I would leave it. The plants looks super healthy otherwise. Someone else may have more wisdom...

As to how to care for it, it looks like you're doing things right.

[WeirdGuySeattle]

Looks like a well grown plant. Maybe the medium looks soggy - but otherwise, nothing wrong with that thing.

There might be a keiki there growing out - and some aerial roots, and a spike.
Let it grow as is and it will eventually detach on its own.