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Old 08-09-2007, 09:04 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Phaleonopsis growing new leaves on spikes?

I saw the strangest thing today At least, it was strange to me.
My frind has a florist store special. One of those generic plain jane white,
with purple throat Phals orchid sold in every flower store and grocery store
around the country. A couple of months ago it was blooming. The spike
looked like it was not putting anymore buds out, si Advised her to cut it
back to just above the second bud union after the last bloom falls. She
did.

Now she has a a leaf growing out of each bud union, and one of the leaves
has a spike growing out of the center with a tiny bud. I assume these will
eventually grow roots and can be cut, then potted?