Phal Spike

[Dan_Davis]

I've got three phals in spike, and their doing better than I thought
One of the spikes has small leaves at the joint section, will it continue and produce buds or can I clip the spike at the leaf area and maybe have some clones??????????


Woa, I'm off to the love forum

[mayres]

Yep - you are thinking correctly - exact duplicate of momma - see this link for details on what to do! Easy Orchids - Keiki Propagation

[11Orchid126]

Let the mother plant take care of the baby until the baby gets good and strong with lots of roots.

[Dan_Davis]

So far, there are 2 joints with small leaves and the spike continues up, i'm going to have 2 clones at this point????

[kmarch]

It's very possible. Are there more than one leaf on the joints?

[Dan_Davis]

Well the spike is around 7", and there in only one leaf per joint node area.
I guess time will be da teacher.

[patticake]

Originally Posted by mayres

Yep - you are thinking correctly - exact duplicate of momma - see this link for details on what to do! Easy Orchids - Keiki Propagation

OOO- Thanks for this link! I need to buy a phal- in hopes of future keiki"s! Do any other orchids reproduce in this way? Is it just phals? Thanks again!

[Tobi]

Originally Posted by patticake

OOO- in Do any other orchids reproduce in this way? Is it just phals? Thanks again!

Dendrobiums and some Vandaceous orchids will produce keikis as well.