This Phal is going crazy!

[Rosiefuture]

Hi all, just thought I'd show you some pics of a rescue I bought about 6 months ago. When I bought it it had just a few leaves, an empty spike and a damaged crown. Firstly a spike with a large basal keiki developed next to the crown. It stayed just like that for a couple of months. Now it looks like the original spike, that the basal keiki developed on, is continueing on it's way on the left of the pic. In addition to that, the basal keiki has two spikes of it's own!

This was the keiki on April 20th





This is the Phal today May 20th




But there's more! At the top of the original spike there is a spike or keiki forming!




But wait again, there's even more! Look at the node below the basal keiki, something is developing there too!



Oh wow! Who knew orchid growing could be so exciting!

Marion

[trdyl]

Congratulations on all the new growth!

[natasha]

wow, that's really awesome! it must have been really happy living with you! can you tell me what phal is this? i really like the leaf pattern!

[Rosiefuture]

Thanks folks.

Natasha it's a noid, I bought it as a rescue at Bunnings (Like Home Depot) and they don't sell named orchids.

The foliage is a lovely colour isn't it.

Marion

[natasha]

yeah its lovely even not in flower... i bought one phal amabilis (not in flower and haven't yet) simply becoz its stunning leaves! it has bright green with light green edges like a neofinetia falcata leaves.

[Zoi2]

That is an AWESOME plant.. Way to grow!!!
Joann

[johnblagg]

great job there

[Rosiefuture]

Thanks everyone

I will post further pics as things develope.

Marion

[Tropicgirl]

Keep us updated! Good growin'!

[en3rmax]

Your phal is looking fantastic and very heathy, i have made an update to my phal spike post, i'm having the same results as you at the moment with one of my phals, it started with a new spike, then i noticed a root about a week ago and today i've noticed a new leaf starting.

It's great when you have results like this.