Hello Rick!

Don`t cut them! The plant uses them to get moisture and nutrients from the
air!
Leave them alone!

Claude

"Rick Brewer" wrote in message
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|I agree with you, Joanna, and for the great information I have received
| from thethis NG, I guess I'll have to put up with the occasional
| spammer.
|
| On to my question, the one I had before the other one...I have 2 potted
| orchids, (I'm a beginner, mind you) and one has 8 root-like growths out
| of the pot, with a demension of 1/4 x 6 to 8 inches in length. Leave
| them alone, cut them off? Don't dare want to kill this beauty.
|
| Rick B.
|