Moth Orchid Root or Flower Spike?

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Are you freaking out over every new Moth Orchid growth and confused whether it is a new flower stalk or just another root? This video will explain and show you the difference!
For further reference, check out the blog post that I wrote on the topic as well!
www.ohiotropics.com/2019/02/2...

[@OhioTropics]

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[@horsense2]

Ah! I’ve been following your advice and info on orchids since last year when I inherited my mother’s orchid after she passed. It now has a flower stalk! Just an extra sweetness to it that I was able to do it in honor of her love for orchids. Thank you!

[@OhioTropics]

That makes me so happy to hear! I'm so sorry to hear about your mother though, but you now have a living memory of her :-)

[@horsense2]

@@OhioTropics thanks to you I do :)

[@kegrgn4912]

Thank you for the info!!! I used to clip off the stalks and try to get them to grow roots. Now I know the difference between a root and a stalk! Oh my! Plants are SO complicated!! You are a TRUE GENIUS with a GIFT!!!

[@OhioTropics]

more than nine Aww well thank you. It just came from growing them for a long time. I’m not a genius! 😊

[@davidlollollol]

Your videos are the best ! Thank you

[@OhioTropics]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@Isabelle-wo3xn]

Thanks, isabelle

[@OhioTropics]

You're very welcome!

[@lorinesanchez3943]

I have an orchid that has roots where the blooms were. Should I cut them off and pot them?

[@OhioTropics]

It sounds like your plant is growing a keiki, which is a baby orchid. Sorry for the late reply! I'd wait until leaves grow too, and then cut it off and pot it up. Remember that the small plants will need a good amount of moisture to continue growing so you'll have to baby the plant initially.

[@kidsonlycj6387]

I put a flower stalk in water, and a branch is growing from it. There are no roots….what should I do? Plant it or leave it in water?

[@OhioTropics]

Planting a flower stalk that has been cut off won't work. It sounds like your flower stalk is growing a side branch which will grow more flower buds. I'd just leave it in water and hope that the resulting flower buds will open! :-)

[@ferozaapollos2098]

Hi please tell me what I need to do if the flowers spike broke I tried to train it to grow an it snapped I'm so heart sore please help

[@OhioTropics]

Awww, sorry to hear that. There is really nothing you can do. Just routine care for your plant. I've done it before too, and I feel your pain!

[@dawnrabon7563]

My phaelenopsis has a secondary spike with roots. Can I cut this off and repot it?

[@OhioTropics]

Sorry for the late reply! Sounds like it is growing a keiki, or baby orchid. You should start to see leaves too. I would wait until it grows leaves and is maybe 2-3 inches long and then cut it off and pot it up!

[@BrianaMurdoch]

Do you have a video on how to propagate orchids?

[@OhioTropics]

I don't, but I will consider making that since a lot of people have been asking this question! :-)

[@gretchenmason8879]

Although I’ve always known the difference it was hard for me to explain to customers how to differentiate between the two. THE MITTEN is key, even though I sometimes forget and say to look for a “paw” or “hoof”! But when you see those smooth tips coming out...you’re looking at an aerial root. Such a great video that everyone needs to watch!

[@OhioTropics]

Thanks Gretchen! I'm glad it is helpful and thanks for taking the time to comment! :-)

[@mrsyukoncornelius1732]

Thank you I didn’t know that about the flower 🌺 stalk👍

[@OhioTropics]

You're very welcome Gloria!

[@j.l.w.1032]

A great how-to video! 👍🏽

[@OhioTropics]

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@dannisorchidjourney]

Do know what promotes new leaf growth in Phals? I’m only 2 years in to growing and a lot of my collection has started new leafs. Is it just after the flowers come and go? Because that’s what I always thought but some are giving me new leaves while growing new spikes, while still having old spikes and some with none. Thanks for the video.

[@OhioTropics]

Danielle Sharp Having the correct light and overall good growing conditions will promote leaf growth. But these plants won't put out a lot of new leaves. Maybe one or two a year or so! Mine normally will grow leaves after a big bloom, but it can happen at any time during active growth.

[@dannisorchidjourney]

Ohio Tropics thank you!! This makes sense. The ones that are all shooting up new leaves are mini phals (which I’ve noticed can handle a little more sun than the bigger ones) I moved them to a different window in my home about 3/4 weeks ago and are receiving more light. But I didn’t put the two together. I just always related not enough sunlight = no blooms.