is this normal, what should i do?

12 years ago

Hi,
can anyone please advise what i should do with my orchid plant. It has only one flower left and what i thought were going to be new flower shoots on the stems are looking more like roots to me now.
I have posted images hoping someone will be able to advise.

thanks in advance

This post was edited by amber72 on Sun, Jul 6, 14 at 9:37

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orchidnick
12 years ago
Cut the stem off. If you have new roots, your plant is probably healthy and will bloom again for you next year.

Nick
allymarie
12 years ago
Wait,could that be a keiki??

Allymarie
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amber72
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for both responding so quickly.
I have been searching the net this afternoon trying to find out, and yes i think it could be a keiki there is one on each stem and one does have a small leaf appearing.
what do i do with it? do i wait for the leaf/leaves to grow then cut it of and try to grow it?
the plant was a gift last summer and i'm not usually good with them.
allymarie
12 years ago
Hello Amber,

Leave the keiki attached to the flower spike.Care for the phal as usual and fertilize it periodically. The keiki will produce leaves and several roots.When the roots are at least 2 inches or more you may cut it off and pot it up.Good luck.

Allymarie
allymarie
12 years ago
Keep us posted Amber.

Allymarie

This post was edited by allymarie on Mon, Jul 7, 14 at 20:37