Fused leaves on phal. pulcherrima

[MCD]

Not sure how unusual this is, but looks like this pulcherrima leaf is actually two leaves fused together along their edge. Always thought it looked odd, with a "W" profile (2 valleys and a middle ridge), and at a 90 deg. angle from what you'd expect. The position of the leaf that follows also suggests that this is a 2-in-1 leaf.

Found this intriguing, so thought I'd share.

[Mountaineer370]

That is unusual. It's hard to say how something like that happened. It doesn't look to be detrimental in any way, though, which is good.

[RJSquirrel]

phal. pulcherrima are otherwise famed for having peloric flowers and doing weird things. just a leaf this time.

might have a flower with a few extra lips in your future.

[MCD]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

phal. pulcherrima are otherwise famed for having peloric flowers and doing weird things. just a leaf this time.

might have a flower with a few extra lips in your future.

This particular one should have peloric flowers, but I didn't realize that weird leaves might be part of the deal.

The spike is well on its way, so I'll find out in a few weeks what the flowers look like. I've only had this plant for 3 months so obviously it will be its first blooms for me.