Eeyo The behavior is normal to some extent, but you should take a good
look at the crown of your Ascocenda Fiftieth State 'Beauty' [I think your
label may be incomplete]. Healthy plants do make offshoots as you describe,
but it's especially likely to happen if the primary growing point is in
trouble.

Either way, leave the sideshoot alone. There's no need to ever remove it,
unless you just want to, and if you do want to, you need to wait for those
roots to grow (sooner or later, they will, but it could be quite a while).
Kenni


"eeyore" wrote in message
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The earlier vanda question prompts me to ask this. My ascada "Fiftieth
State Beauty" has developed a side stalk off of the main. Would have
thought it was a keiki, but no roots so can't see how I could separate it.
Is this normal behavior? Don't know if I really know anything about
orchids, but having loads of fun exploring and hopefully learning.
Thanks.