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Hi all: Someone tell me again how to tell the difference between a
root and a spike? This growth is on the base of the plant, is green, coming straight out and yes it's pointed. Root right? I'm still waiting to see what it'll become. It's a Phal. Thanks.....Burr |
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Indeed, it could be a root or a spike. Let's hope for a spike!
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Burr,
Phal roots have a pointier sharper point, not as rounded as the tip of a root. If there is any of the white shiny coating on it, it's a root. Spikes are not shiny, and most of the time they are green (though in some Phals the color may be different, more reddish for example, and the color of roots may differ somewhat in different Phals as well). Once the spike is longer, it will have nodes, whereas roots don't have those. In general roots and spikes can come out of the same kind of location on the plant, and the direction where they head does not differentiate them either. I can usually differentiate spikes and roots correctly from very early on, so they do look quite different to me. If you want, you can try to take a picture of this spike or root and post it to abpo, and if it is a good enough photo maybe we will be able to make educated guesses about which it is. Good luck! Joanna wrote in message ... Hi all: Someone tell me again how to tell the difference between a root and a spike? This growth is on the base of the plant, is green, coming straight out and yes it's pointed. Root right? I'm still waiting to see what it'll become. It's a Phal. Thanks.....Burr |
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Hey, Claude! Where have you been?
Diana "Phalguy" wrote in message ... here you go... http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/o...744032360.html Claude wrote in message ... | Hi all: Someone tell me again how to tell the difference between a | root and a spike? This growth is on the base of the plant, is green, | coming straight out and yes it's pointed. Root right? I'm still | waiting to see what it'll become. It's a Phal. Thanks.....Burr | |
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Hello Diana !
Been busy ! In fact, I`ve been sick and busy. But feeling better now ... like my Phals ! See you Claude "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... | Hey, Claude! Where have you been? | | Diana | | "Phalguy" wrote in message | ... | here you go... | | http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/o...744032360.html | | Claude | | wrote in message | ... | | Hi all: Someone tell me again how to tell the difference between a | | root and a spike? This growth is on the base of the plant, is green, | | coming straight out and yes it's pointed. Root right? I'm still | | waiting to see what it'll become. It's a Phal. Thanks.....Burr | | | | | | |
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I can usually tell sooner, but I don't know how to explain the little
differences that I see. But usually, by the time whichever-it-is is about 1/2" long, then if it's a root you should see some of the white velamen forming. Kenni wrote in message ... Hi all: Someone tell me again how to tell the difference between a root and a spike? This growth is on the base of the plant, is green, coming straight out and yes it's pointed. Root right? I'm still waiting to see what it'll become. It's a Phal. Thanks.....Burr |
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Thanks for all the replies-I tried google and I couldn't find
anything. Least I know if it turns out to be a root it means the plants healthy. Thanks all.....Burr |
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J Fortuna wrote:
Burr, ............................................... In general roots and spikes can come out of the same kind of location on the plant, and the direction where they head does not differentiate them either...................... Hi Joanna, Tell me if you agree with this, or if you have seen a clear exception to this "rule": Spikes form on the trunk in a position parallel to the leaves on one side or the other. A new growth in that position can still be either spike or root but something new growing in a different position around the trunk has to be a root. Steve |
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Steve,
I think you have a point the Phal spikes grow under or in between leaves or if one is unlucky then in the middle of the crown. Roots can grow anywhere though. Joanna "Steve" wrote in message ... J Fortuna wrote: Burr, ...............................................I n general roots and spikes can come out of the same kind of location on the plant, and the direction where they head does not differentiate them either...................... Hi Joanna, Tell me if you agree with this, or if you have seen a clear exception to this "rule": Spikes form on the trunk in a position parallel to the leaves on one side or the other. A new growth in that position can still be either spike or root but something new growing in a different position around the trunk has to be a root. Steve |
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Joanna
Why is it a problem? or if one is unlucky then in the middle of the crown Jack |
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Jack wrote:
Joanna Why is it a problem? or if one is unlucky then in the middle of the crown Jack Jack, It's a problem because if a Phal flowers from the center, no more leaves will grow from there. For the plant to go on, it needs to start a new crown by making a side growth. At worst, the plant can die. At best, the plant looks bad for a long time. Steve |
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Oh.ok
Thanks Jack |
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Don't ask me for a specific example, because my memory's just not that good.
But I have seen a VERY few exceptions [remember, I see HUNDREDS of Phal spikes each season] and it seems to me that they were among the "oddball" novelty types. For the most part, however, I think you have come up with a good "rule of thumb." Kenni "Steve" wrote in message ... J Fortuna wrote: Burr, ...............................................I n general roots and spikes can come out of the same kind of location on the plant, and the direction where they head does not differentiate them either...................... Hi Joanna, Tell me if you agree with this, or if you have seen a clear exception to this "rule": Spikes form on the trunk in a position parallel to the leaves on one side or the other. A new growth in that position can still be either spike or root but something new growing in a different position around the trunk has to be a root. Steve |
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