Adventitious keikis on trichopilia
 

I posted this on the AOS forum and OGD but haven't gotten any info back,
so now that I can post again, here it is (pic posted on abpo):

Noticed this while gathering up the trichopilias as I try to finish the
year's repotting before winter sets in (I repot outdoors in the back
yard because I have more room and I don't have to worry about the mess).
I have seen such things develop on the tops of pseudobulbs before on a
few oncidinae, but they usually don't mature and eventually die back.
These seem to be becoming viable plantlets, growing roots and even a
second growth on one of them.

I'd be interested in hearing from those in the know about these
adventitious growths - why they happen, how to encourage their
formation. I'm particularly happy to see these as they are on an
extremely rare and hard to obtain plant, T.eneidae.

Adventitious keikis on trichopilia
 

Cant see the abpo picture, is there a remotely hosted pic anywhere???

Yours Sincerely

Kye
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BIO-Dex Consulting
www.biodex.com.au

"tenman" wrote in message
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I posted this on the AOS forum and OGD but haven't gotten any info back, so
now that I can post again, here it is (pic posted on abpo):

Noticed this while gathering up the trichopilias as I try to finish the
year's repotting before winter sets in (I repot outdoors in the back yard
because I have more room and I don't have to worry about the mess). I have
seen such things develop on the tops of pseudobulbs before on a few
oncidinae, but they usually don't mature and eventually die back. These
seem to be becoming viable plantlets, growing roots and even a second
growth on one of them.

I'd be interested in hearing from those in the know about these
adventitious growths - why they happen, how to encourage their formation.
I'm particularly happy to see these as they are on an extremely rare and
hard to obtain plant, T.eneidae.

Adventitious keikis on trichopilia
 

BIO-Dex Consulting wrote:
Cant see the abpo picture, is there a remotely hosted pic anywhere???

Yes, sorry:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28692493@N05/

Adventitious keikis on trichopilia
 

Yes, sorry:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28692493@N05/



very weird. and cool. :)

the the hearts of gold is a cool plant too.

--j_a