Phalaenopsis - is that long outgrowth going to be a flower, too?

[junglejane]

Hello there,
what is my phal doing here?
I understand that she's going to bloom soon, but I have never seen those little, thin outgrowths before.

Thank you very much for your help, I'm still pretty new to the addiction





And, I've just cleaned her after seeing the pictures...

There were two in one pot and I wasn't able to seperate them when I repottet them, I hope that's OK?

Thank you so much again,
Greetings,
Jane

[WhiteRabbit]

Yes - those are branches on the spike, and they too will develop buds.
I also have two phals that came in one pot, and even after cleaning away old media and untangling roots, they weren't coming apart, so I left them together. So far both are fine and both are spiking

[junglejane]

Oh thank you so much!
I didn't know that they develop branches on brandnew spikes, I've only seen them doing that on cut back spikes.
How exciting - even more flowers- yay! )

[Call_Me_Bob]

some hibrids have it in their parentage to branch. i personally like the branching phals. once yours goes into full bloom, it should be a great display

[jkofferdahl]

Yes, branches. Very nice, healthy plant, too!

[marydaniellesantos]

Yup. Beautiful and healthy also!

[junglejane]

I keep saving the phalaenopsis that friends and family throw away - I'll never quite understand why people keep doing that. Those are so easy to cultivate and if you have a few of them, one is mostly always in bloom...

[Windy]

I had one of those offshoots and now have some beautiful blooms. It's a real treat...enjoy!!!