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Old 12-24-2014, 01:11 PM
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It's a phal, thanks.
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Old 12-24-2014, 01:17 PM
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Is this after the third leaf down, from the top?
If it is, it could be a spike..

I'm new so don't take my word for it, but it looks like a spike to me

**I'm sure someone with more experience will give you a better answer.

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Old 12-24-2014, 01:26 PM
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Pretty hard to tell from that photo but if it begins to become mitten shaped then it is a spike.
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Old 12-24-2014, 01:26 PM
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There are 2 leaves below and 2 leaves above
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Old 12-24-2014, 08:34 PM
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From the color, I think it's a root ... but, I've been known to be wrong
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Old 12-24-2014, 10:56 PM
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its hard to tell from that photo. Does it have any kind of Point to it? I think in a week you will be able to see what it is for sure. It is has any point to it you can be sure it is a spike. Look at my spike here its about as big as yours..
In a week or 2 yours should have a point to it if it is a spike. It looks round in that photo so might be a root. give it time.

here is a photo of my Spike.

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Old 12-25-2014, 12:50 AM
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I think it looks like a root also..
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:39 AM
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OP here....thanks for all of the insight. I was really hoping for a spike, but I keep telling myself, "roots are good!"I will keep you posted if it looks more mitten like as it grows. Thanks again!
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Old 12-25-2014, 10:15 AM
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I think that it is beginning to look like a mitten!
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Old 12-25-2014, 10:47 AM
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Inside the leaf a spike, outside a root. 2 things going on. (on snowflakes pic)

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