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title: "Does anyone know what this leaf-like growth is on my orchid’s newest…"
description: "Does anyone know what this leaf-like growth is on my orchid’s newest spike? I’ve looked some stuff up, but nothing seems to match this. Please let me know if…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sa"
published: "2024-11-19T23:46:39.200943Z"
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# Does anyone know what this leaf-like growth is on my orchid’s newest…

_Posted by Sa on 2024-11-19_

Does anyone know what this leaf-like growth is on my orchid’s newest spike? I’ve looked some stuff up, but nothing seems to match this.

Please let me know if you have an idea. 😊

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## 6 comments

### S.R commented on 2024-11-20

I think it might be the beginnings of a keiki!

#### Sa replied on 2024-11-20

That would be great! It also makes sense based on its condition, coming from a clearance shelf, headed towards death, because I’ve heard keikis can form when an orchid is trying to survive.

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-11-20

I believe you have a terminal inflorescence, basically when the plant sends out a flower spike from the frowning point of the crown. Unfortunately this eliminates the plant’s ability to produce more leaves making it essentially a terminal condition.

#### Sa replied on 2024-11-20

Yikes. While I was really hoping for a keiki, this makes so much more sense based on the plants newest leaf development. I guess my only hope now is to hope for a keiki to grow along the current flower spike, something apparently more possible in this scenario.

#### Jen replied on 2024-11-20

Very possible to get a spike keiki after flowers bloom, but there’s also a possibility of getting a basel keiki at some point. So even if your flower spike eventually dries off, don’t lose hope. Your orchid won’t just die on you- it’s lower leaves my yellow and drop over time, but that could take years. So I’d keep caring for it, and hope the plant’s instinct for survival kicks in. 🤞🏼

### SueB commented on 2024-11-20

Really interesting. Something I’ve not seen before.

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