Phal sub-spikes or keikis?

[Sandy4453]

I've been blessed this year with quite a few Phal aerial keikis. By the time I notice them, they're easily recognizable, already fully formed, tiny little plants. The growths in these pics (Phal Be Tris) have me stumped, not quite sure if they're sub-spikes or keikis?????? I think I'm seeing what looks like a root forming at the base on one of these but it just may be wishful thinking.

What do you think?

[Amanda L]

Looks like keikis to me.

[Ben Belton]

Awfully early to tell, but I'm voting keikis.

[WhiteRabbit]

I vote keikis

[Sandy4453]

Now I'm beginning to get really excited.

Thanks for telling me what I wanted to hear/read!

[Blueszz]

First picture, the one one the left, almost certainly a keiki :-)

Nicole

[jkhom]

In my experience which is not great, spikes are usually more rounded. The growth in these pictures appear to be more like a new leaf forming. I vote keikis.

[RosieC]

I vote keikis as well. In my (limited) expirience side spikes start more parallel to the main spike and then lean away from it as they get longer.

[jkofferdahl]

I'm pretty certain that you've got keikis coming.

[mehitabel]

LOL, I vote keikis, too. Mostly because Be Tris is 78% equestris, and equestris throws keikis liberally. So liberally that Al's Greenhouse has one he calls 'Keiki Monster'