Also some Doritaenopsis have a tendency to do that, and then it's just a
natural thing for that kind of plant to do. I think it's called a basal
keiki. Is your plant a Phal or could it be a Dtps? Also is the crown (top
center) healthy looking or does it look like it is in trouble?
Best,
Joanna

"Ray" wrote in message
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In my experience, that happens when the plant is either suffering from
crown
rot or some other crown damage, or it is particularly happy, and it's
another way of reproducing.

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"auntymo" wrote in message
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what makes phals grow new leaves from the bottom instead of the top? i
mean
most phals will grow their new leaves at the crown instead of new growth
coming from underneath the older leaves.

i have a few that are doing this, and am wondering if i am doing
something
wrong?

--mo--