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Phalaenopsis growing again...

Hope someone can help me on this topic...

My phalaenopsis (which exhausted itself blooming back in December) has started to recover and is growing again. I cut the spike an inch above the largest 'eye' or node. To my surprise, there is growth from the 'eye' now... except, it's not just growing another spike as I would expect; it looks like it's growing more leaves! There are several flat almost spade-like shapes protruding from the 'eye'. Is this normal? Am I suppose to cut it off and repot it?

Thanks

Charles
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it's a keiki (i think that's how it's spelt)

when it grows roots and it big enough you can pot it up.
 
so what happens to the original orchid? Does it keep growing?
 
yeah, it keeps growing.
 
its a way phals produce offshoots. mine never did this but it seems cool.:p
 
Some, such as Phal equestris and Phal pulchra, do that a lot. Let it grow roots to 1" before cutting the stem just below it. Don't try to pull it off the stem - just plant it with a little bit of stem attached. Then pot it up in a small pot and let it grow a while before exposing it to sun.
 
Thanks for the help everybody!
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