New Baby Photo

[tizzycat]

So rry, seem to ba having problems getting the attachment to stick, grrrrrrrrrrr

[mayres]

Looks like a basal keiki - just let it grow alongside the mother for awhile and eventually it will have its own roots and can be removed to grow on its own (roots should start to develop along "its" base over time).

[tizzycat]

Thank you so much for the advice. Orchidgeeks to the rescue (again).

[charleyismydog]

Tizzycat, what is that amazing orchid in your avatar?

[kmarch]

It's not uncommon for Phals to start a new growth at the base like this. For some varieties it is more common than for others. I have seen large Phals at shows that had 3-5 growths on them, making for large stunning displays of flowers when each growth has 1 or 2 flower spikes. Allow this growth to go on and mature. I would recommend that you not remove it unless there is a compelling reason to do so (like the mother plant is dying). If you leave it it will eventually spike along with the mother plant and give you a bigger, prettier display.

[tizzycat]

Charleyismydog, The orchid is a Zygo that I bought from the garden centre back in April. It was sitting on a shelf with other sickly looking orchids, all at knock down prices - this one was £2 (what a bargain that turned out to be). I am waiting to see if anyone here can tell me the variety. The other one was a Dendrobium (£3.50)which was also sickly and is now healthy and throwing out new leaves but no sign of flowers. My other orchids are all phals, so these two were a bit of an adventure. Regards, Chris