New Root on my Mini Phal (or is it a SPIKE?)

[VEEKTOR]

This mini phal was my first orchid ever.
It was in full bloom when I got it back in May.
I'm guessing this is a root. I've never seen a root begin.
My wishful thinking says its kinda pointing upward, doesn't that mean it could be a spike?
Either way I am very happy as while i've seen this little guy bust out two leaves in the short time I've had it i've never seen a new root.
Thoughts?

[BluPeaches]

It looks like a root to me. I have two phals that are growing new roots and they look just like that when they start out and then as they get longer you start seeing the silvery part.

It's a cute little phal!

[mehitabel]

Yes, I agree it's a root. That's good, too, of course.

A spike will always come from between the leaves, while roots can come from there or other places on the stem. A spike also tends to have a little pointed "hook" on the end, while roots tend to be smooth-tipped.

[VEEKTOR]

Originally Posted by BluPeaches

It's a cute little phal!

THanks! Yeah its a cute little NoID i've nicknamed "bad luck betty" because it had the bad luck of being my first.
The poor thing has been sunburned, dropped, dehydrated and who knows what else but its the little phal that could!!

[VEEKTOR]

Originally Posted by mehitabel

Yes, I agree it's a root. That's good, too, of course.

A spike will always come from between the leaves, while roots can come from there or other places on the stem. A spike also tends to have a little pointed "hook" on the end, while roots tend to be smooth-tipped.

Awesome! As you can see it needs roots as some of the older ones have dried up.
But i think i have finally found my rhythm with the watering can.

[BluPeaches]

Originally Posted by VEEKTOR

THanks! Yeah its a cute little NoID i've nicknamed "bad luck betty" because it had the bad luck of being my first.
The poor thing has been sunburned, dropped, dehydrated and who knows what else but its the little phal that could!!

Haha! I looks very happy.

[Phalcycle]

Its a root.
You can tell because it is round, and not a mitten shape. Most phal spikes have and overlap of the skin on the first node, which makes it look like a mitten

[lmartiny]

I was going to say the same thing as Phalcyde.

[VEEKTOR]

Mittens you say!?!? I shall keep an eye out for em'!
I've just seen a bright green spot on one of my full size phals! We got roots-a-popin' round here!

[astoner]

I just like the photos. The clarity on the photos is great, especially for the close up one.

[Phalcycle]

Originally Posted by VEEKTOR

Mittens you say!?!? I shall keep an eye out for em'!
I've just seen a bright green spot on one of my full size phals! We got roots-a-popin' round here!

Its their seson to be sporutin' leaves and roots.
Great time to repot, and inspect roots.

[Sarah_Racheal]

Originally Posted by Phalcycle

Its their seson to be sporutin' leaves and roots.
Great time to repot, and inspect roots.

Mine are doing the same here, roots and leaves and buds too
I have very confused/busy phals!