repot and my first new growth!!

[SShide77]

Hi,

I just repotted my phal. type den. this evening and when i pulled it out of the potted, i noticed two small nubs of bright green new growth. Is this new growth going to be a cane or a flower spike? I was thinking cane because from what i understand dens. send a spike out from the top of a cane. Am i right? Also, my flower spike on that den. just lost its last flower. Is there anything special to do? Or just cut it down?


One question regarding my mini phal. I believe there are two plants in one very small pot. How is there a way of telling for sure? Also, if I want to separate the two plants when i repot, how do i do it without harming the plant?

Thanks so much!

-Sarah

[jay]

The green nubs could be new roots or new canes. Without a picture it will be hard to know now. You will know soon though. You are also right that a phal type Den will send flower spikes from the top of the cane.

As for the mini Phal, if there are two crowns then you have two separate plants. They do not have multiple growths like a Den. It could be a basal keiki or the grower simply put to small plants in the same pot. When repotting you want to take the same care with the roots as you would if it was a single plant. You might try soaking it (after out of the pot) to soften the roots so it will be easier to separate them.

If you have pictures of either it will be easier to give more accurate advice.

[butt0n]

Grats on whatever it is!

[patticake]

Congratulations on your new growth! Dens like smaller pots- also, some like a large, full plant with lots of bloom, so you don't have to separate the plant unless you're planning on sharing it. Good growing!

[SShide77]

One other question. Where do keikis form on dendrobiums?

[jerrymeola]

keikis form on the side of the cane on Dendrobiums