Joe, I would place my bet on the plant in question being a Dendrobium
since it seems to have formed a keiki.
Chompie, Follow Joe T's advice. I might add that if you are patient, and
let the new plant grow bigger, you should increase your chances of it
growing up to be a new plant.
Did you notice that Joe T put the word "hearty" in quotes? A good bowl
of home made soup can be hearty but plants are hardy (or not).

Steve


jtill wrote:
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If your plant is "hearty" and growing just let it grow, the new
plantlet will soon develop roots that dangle in the air. Then, with a
sharp knife, some folk keep dull knives?, cut it off close to the new
roots, set it aside for several days till the cut dries off, (powder
the fresh cut with cinnammon) (swipe it from the kitchen), then pot it
into some orchid mix from LOWE'S, Home Depot or some such place.
Remember, small pot for small plants then treat just like the big
plant since you seem to be doing OK with it.
By the way, give us a description of your plant...thick or thin roots,
thick or thin leaves, two leaves per stem or many...stuff like that.
Joe T

On Jan 28, 2:27?pm, "chompie" wrote:

Hi there!

I bought an orchid last spring. I don't know what kind it is but it's
pretty hearty. Prob is, there is a whole second plant starting to grow
near the top of one stem of the plant. Is there anyway to separate
this from the original plant and root it?

Sorry to sound so ignorant but that's precisely what I am.

Would appreciate any help!

Thanks!

chompie