Agreed. Orchids are one plant where you never trim a leaf, even if it's yellowing. It will fall off when it's ready. I don't think it's a keiki, as the ones I've seen growing from the base of a plant are tiny leaves ... but I'm not 100% sure it's a spike. It's rounded at the end and could just be a root. You'll find out soon enough!

Thank you, suzabanana and dannie317 :)

I took this picture this morning and the end looks a little more promising here. Keeping my fingers crossed :)

I also believe it's a spike.

I am beating on it being a spike. Congrats and happy growing!

Oh, I see the little pointy "mitten" part now! It IS a spike! Good for you! It's going to be a few months, but share those flowers when they pop. :)

Thanks, all :)

I will definitely post some pictures along the way. I read somewhere that it takes about 110 days from the start to the time it blooms. I'm not sure I can wait that long. LOL!