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Orchid keikei?
On 2013-10-10 17:13:33 +0100, Bob Hobden said:
"Sacha" wrote , Spider said: On 06/10/2013 17:15, Sacha wrote: Is it possible for these Phals to develop from the base of the plant, right beside the already established leaves which have sprouted, flowered and died back? It looks to me like a whole new plantlet but for all I know, it could just be new leaves. It seems to be sending out new roots, too. What do I do now?! I've never known it happen, Sacha. Could you post a photograph, Please? Sorry Spider, I forgot all about this photo. You can see the new young leaves coming through, though one looks as if it's been chomped already. I can't get a shot of the roots but it does look like a separate plant. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9369440...4693/lightbox/ As I suspected it looks like the original crown has been damaged (water on it over night?) so it's just growing a new one. They're in the house, in our bathroom but yes, it's possible someone watered them while we were away and didn't know about keeping the crown dry. If I splash any water onto them, I dry the leaves. But thanks to you and to Spider for the help and interest. I'll get a larger pot from Orchid World and pot on in spring. I'm so pleased that one orchid is currently showing off some gorgeous white flowers and another is growing a stem full of buds. I can't quite get over the speed at which the new flowering stems grow! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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