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title: "Is my moth orchid growing a new stem or is this a root growing…"
description: "Is my moth orchid growing a new stem or is this a root growing upwards? I’ve seen several posts and can’t be sure. I’m edging for root …but I’m a pessimist"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65b241c2e94326176417b649"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Iain"
published: "2024-01-25T11:10:58.432Z"
language: "en"
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# Is my moth orchid growing a new stem or is this a root growing…

_Posted by Iain on 2024-01-25_

Is my moth orchid growing a new stem or is this a root growing upwards? I’ve seen several posts and can’t be sure. I’m edging for root …but I’m a pessimist

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## 3 comments

### KD 🪴 commented on 2024-01-25

It tis a root.

### Westley Hodges commented on 2024-01-25

Definitely a root.

### Gas commented on 2024-01-25

It’s a lil aerial root! Look at him go!

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