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Phala - one stem turning red
Hi there, I was given this beautiful phala as a gift and determined NOT to kill it if at all possible. So far, 4 months later, so good. She (I have christened her "The Duchess") is flowering, and has lots of leaf and root growth. One stem is now turning red, and looking a bit crinkly, with nothing growing on it. Can I cut it off?
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news. You have a terminal spike which means your phal is dying. But one of the spikes has a keiki (baby). Leave the keiki attached to the mother plant and wait for the roots to to get 3 or 4 inches long then you can detach from the mother plant and pot up.
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Thank you all for the comments. Given that I'm a complete newbie, please help me understand what you've all just said! ![]() But, most importantly, what's a terminal spike? Have tried Youtubing without any real clear answers. Thanks so much! |
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Terminal spike is the spike (or is it two?) coming up through the crown or middle of the plant. This means it will self destruct that growth basically. But should form a new plant so don't give up on it.
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