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title: "👋 Plant Newbie here! I have another new growth on my orchid! Is it a…"
description: "👋 Plant Newbie here! I have another new growth on my orchid! Is it a flower stem or root? I chopped off the flower stem’s when it appeared to be dead 💀 so…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Plant Newbie"
published: "2025-11-08T17:04:00.764591Z"
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# 👋 Plant Newbie here! I have another new growth on my orchid! Is it a…

_Posted by Plant Newbie on 2025-11-08_

👋 Plant Newbie here! I have another new growth on my orchid! Is it a flower stem or root? I chopped off the flower stem’s when it appeared to be dead 💀 so I’m anxiously awaiting for a new stem! 🤔 Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/lXsTkbFbSW-gmM9HGH87-w.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Snowstorm commented on 2025-11-08

It’s probably a root but it’s hard to tell so close. For reference: roots are cones, they always come to a point. Stems are peeked like the roof of a long house or the edge of a blade.

### Plant Newbie commented on 2025-11-08

Here is a fresh photo taken today. Appreciate the feedback!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/FZafvFEmRvq-hexQWfXCWw.webp?size=large)

#### Snowstorm replied on 2025-11-08

You’re welcome! Hope it helps, it was an eye opener for me when it was explained to me so now I sing it from the rooftops lol.

It’s def a new root doing the new pic.

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