On one node it looks like the new spike is coming from the center of the
leaf union. The other node is just a leaf growing from the node.





"Bob Walsh" wrote in message
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If the new flower stem (inflorescence) is coming from where the new leaves
orginate or come out (and from your description it sounds like that) that
keikie won't survive because it won't be able to grow new leaves. Phals
normally have the inflorescence start below the top leaves. This only
applys to Phals. as far as I know and is not often seen.

Bob


"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Congratulations. Your friend has had babies. Yes, once they have viable
roots they can be potted up, and will bear flowers identical to the
original plant.

Diana

"BruceM" wrote in message
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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?