New growth, but what is it? - Orchid Board

ChasWG · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 01:37 PM

So the last of the blooms on my Neostylis lou sneary 'Bluebird' finally came off about a week or so ago and then just last night I discovered something new. Actually two something news.

The first is a new leaf growing out the top. Yeah!! I was wondering if it was going to replace the two lowest leaves that turned yellow and fell off a while back. So that's cool, but there is also something nice and green growing at the base of the plant. It doesn't seem like a new root as it is a lot fatter and squat than the other new roots I have seen grow on this plant.

So what do you all think?

Also, should I lower this plant into bark mix some more? It seems like it has grown up and out some since repotting it a while back. Are too many roots exposed here?

WhiteRabbit · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 03:13 PM

Hey Chas!
Looks like a nice big fat root starting

I'll let others advise on potting lower - tho if you haven't repotted this plant yet now would be the time to do it.
Your neostylis looks very happy!

Becky15349 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Root! How long as it been since you repotted? Media looks a little degraded, but its hard to tell...

ChasWG · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 04:19 PM

I repotted right after I got it. That picture was right after I watered it this morning. It has a lot of charcol in the mix so it's a bit darker. But it is new. The old stuff was really nasty and almost all gone when I bought it.

WhiteRabbit · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasWG

I repotted right after I got it. That picture was right after I watered it this morning. It has a lot of charcol in the mix so it's a bit darker. But it is new. The old stuff was really nasty and almost all gone when I bought it.

probably no reason to repot then - I wouldn't worry about the exposed roots so long as they are hydrated - they look good

if you have trouble keeping them hydrated you could top with a small amount of sphag

ChasWG · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 12:49 PM

I have to spray them every day. Sometimes twice a day to keep them green looking. There is a fan that blows some air across this plant, not a lot, but still, so that is why is drys so quickly. That and the heat in the enclosure. I just made a few venting holes for the enclosure to be able to release some of the heat. yesterday I recorded a high temp of 91.5 degrees F. That's a bit too warm for my taste in this little chamber. So far I have only seen the temp get to 88 degrees F this morning. A bit too high still, but I'm working on it.