Susan Erickson wrote:
On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 21:48:57 -0500, "Bruce Musgrove"
wrote:
http://katkom01.home.comcast.net/repot2.jpg and
http://katkom01.home.comcast.net/repot3.jpg
IN this one it looks like 4 younger leaves at the soil level , then abare
area with a whole lot of roots(?) coming out, then a lot of more mature
leaves This is a Dtps Brother Vanessa Hannay "Deleon #1" if it makes any
difference at all. Just repot at the leve l of the lower leaves?
This plant appears to have a basal keiki. That is a baby growing
below the main plant off the base stem of the main plant. Treat it
gently when you take it out of the pot. You should be able to grow
Mom and the baby if your careful. On the other hand if the mix is not
rotting you may want to wait to repot until baby is larger.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids
I've gone back to look at the pictures about 4 times now and I still
don't see a keiki or basal off shoot at all. I know he described the
lower leaves as younger but I believe (until further evidence is shown)
he is mistaken. I see a single trunk with one dying leaf above 4 healthy
ones. That's an odd situation so I'll keep an open mind.
Steve