Re: Orchid question

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Orchid question
• From: "James R. Fisher" g*@well.com
• Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 19:22:34 -0400
• In-reply-to: EECF8750-A5E9-11D7-A537-000A959AC6B4@rnet.com
• References: EECF8750-A5E9-11D7-A537-000A959AC6B4@rnet.com

cathy carpenter wrote:

A few months ago I purchased a Ludisia discolor because of its (unusual for an orchid) attractive foliage. It is a terrestrial orchid, and today, as I was watering it, I noticed something emerging from one of the drainage holes of its pot. Thought it was a root, until I looked more closely - it had minute leaves at the tip! Do terrestrial orchids spread by runners? What do I do now?? I know very little about orchids...any experts out there, or any ideas where I could go with my question?
Cathy

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Many if not all orchids grow via rhizomes, including Ludisia.
I'd unpot it and have a look-see. Likely the thing poking through
the hole can be snipped off and potted by itself, or added
to the mother clump.
-jrf
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Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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