Ascda. Motes Burning Sands 'mary motes' HCC/AOS

[eaglssong]

This may have not been the smartest move I've ever made, but I had removed the keiki from my beautiful 'mary motes' burning sands. So far, both mama and separated baby seem to be doing just fine.

Today, I was sort of rearranging the bark, and found this lurking!!





Now, the question is, what is it? Is it a new root? Is it a new leaf? Doesn't look like a spike, does it? Since this keiki doesn't even resemble a strap leafed Vanda yet, I haven't a clue.

Part of me is sorry I didn't wait and just leave it with its mama. There was a ribbon winner last week at the FLOS meeting, and that keiki was much larger and still left with the mother plant. The whole thing was just awesome!!

[orchidlady]

Congratulations-it's new root growth starting.

Susan

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Have patience with it. It will grow, but slowly for the first few years. (BTW - I like your tag hehe...)

Cheers,
BD

[eaglssong]

I'm pretty fond of that tag myself Bruce.

[Cjcorner]

I'm still learning alot about the keikei thing...and I'm finding it easier to leave them alone. lol I seem to kill the mother plant when I remove basal keikei's and often the babies don't make it due to neglect. lol Works better when I just leave well enough alone on my little porch.