Leaf growth at Phal stem base

[JoeW]

This is one of my first acquired phal’s, a noid. I see the tip of a new root and an inflorescence. There are also small growing sets of leaves at root level. I have not seen this growth before on a Phalaenopsis. What is developing? Is this unusual or just interesting? (The white is fungacide and insecticide spray residue.) Thanks, Joe

[Phyrex]

It's normally Bruce that brings it up, but I think it's an alien.
Very strange looking growths.

[smartie2000]

looks like it is sending up lots of new plantlets!

doesn't happen often, usually when the plant is about to die. However your plant looks healthy.

[ischel1]

Smartie is right. The plant is usually under stress when it does this, but yours looks really good.

[ang709]

How long ago did you spray? I recently sprayed three dendrobiums, and shortly thereafter, they all started putting out new growths, even though they're supposed to be resting now. One of the plants is only of so/so health, but the other two don't seem to be in any danger of dying. Still, it does seem like some sort of 'survival instinct' to me.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

It's normally Bruce that brings it up, but I think it's an alien.
Very strange looking growths.

Now, now, Richard. hehehe...

I think the others are correct, small plantlets. You are about to have a pot full of phals.

Cheers,
BD

[JoeW]

Ang, Hmmmmm, maybe about a month or so ago. I found a stray mealy bug on an adjacent phal and let fly across the group.

[Phyrex]

I never knew phals did this when in stress.
Better get some empty pots to give them all a home when they grow up.

Now, now, Richard. hehehe...

I think the others are correct, small plantlets. You are about to have a pot full of phals.

Cheers,
BD

[Tednz]

Some with Doritis in them will do it like this one which has five plants growing of the centre stem.
Tednz

[Orchidzrule]

Some with Doritis in them will do it like this one which has five plants growing of the centre stem.
Tednz

And a lot of Phals have Doritis in them.

Cheers,

Rob