Roots on Dendrobium Blooms

[123orchids]

Has anybody seen this befor that roots are growing on the bottom of a flower? there is no leaves on it just flowers. Is this a keikis as well even it has no leaves?

[Chris1140]

I've had that on one of my hybrid Dends. It did not produce a keiki just an inflorescence.

[catttan]

This is quite common wth dendrobiums.

[smurphr]

liking the colors on that one!

[123orchids]

thanks for the info

[King Kjeldz]

i have seem it before and label it as adventitious roots on an inflorescence....it has never hapopened to me but i heard it is an imbalance with too much nitrogen and several times i saw it was the result of damaged roots and dead roots in the parent plants pot...cant say if that is the case with u

[stateless]

how bizarre, thanks for sharing

[max]

Very interesting part flower part keiki its neat looking to say the least.

[123orchids]

actually it has an abundant amount of roots and air roots, I will update what will happen when the bloom goes.