New plant shoots on old flower stems

by Claudine Wagemans
(Antwerp, Belgium)

My Phalaenopsis grew a very thick flower stem. The flowers bloomed and dropped off in the usual manner. I did not cut the stem because it appeared still vibrant. Now leaves (shoots of new plant) are growing out of the stem, about half-way up the stem and not at the base of the plant. What is going to happen with these new shoots? Will they grow roots? May I cut them off already now (without eventual roots) and just put them in bark, in the hope they will grow roots and a new orchid plant?
A mystified orchid grower.

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Sep 11, 2012
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by: Cable Thompson

These growths are called keikis, and they are one of the ways that Phalaenopsis propagate themselves. Once the keikis have roots that are at least an inch or two long, you can cut them off and pot them up. You don't need to put it in a pot before it has roots. The longer you can leave a keiki attached to the parent plant, the more quickly it will mature to blooming size.

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I have three new leaves NEW
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Speedy-Coursework : I have three new leaves and no indication of new blossoms coming. Should I remove the leaves at one of the stubs to check whether a new stem will develop?

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