On 10/10/2013 23:16, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Spider" wrote ...

Sacha wrote:
Spider said:

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/



Not to worry.
As to the plant, it almost looks as if two orchids were planted in the
same pot, but you would have noticed that, I think. Keikis usually
start on an old flowering stem, rather than at the base of the orchid
as an offset.

If it were mine, I'd leave it alone for now but, in Spring, if the pot
is full of roots and requiring potting on, I'd investigate the
possibility of division then. Bob is urg's consumate orchid expert,
so if he disagrees with me, listen :~).


Thanks for the vote of confidence re orchids, it's just that I've killed
a lot over the decades. :-)




You're welcome. Indeed, we sometimes have to learn the hard way:-/

Thanks to your advice, I've finally got 3 out of 3 cymbidiums to flower.
One of them has 3 flower spikes; well, they're in bud at the moment.
I can't wait to see the blooms and enjoy the scent.
Also, following your advice, I got 2 out of 3 Malaxa 'Frisky's to flower
again. Just about to see them become dormant for the winter.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay