Phaleonopsis growing new leaves on spikes?

[BruceM]

I saw the strangest thing today At least, it was strange to me. My frind has a florist store special. One of those generic plain jane white, with purple throat Phals orchid sold in every flower store and grocery store around the country. A couple of months ago it was blooming. The spike looked like it was not putting anymore buds out, si Advised her to cut it back to just above the second bud union after the last bloom falls. She did.

Now she has a a leaf growing out of each bud union, and one of the leaves has a spike growing out of the center with a tiny bud. I assume these will eventually grow roots and can be cut, then potted?

[Diana Kulaga]

Congratulations. Your friend has had babies. Yes, once they have viable roots they can be potted up, and will bear flowers identical to the original plant.

Diana

[Bob Walsh]

The kiekie is not unusual but it sounds like where the spike is originating is unusual.

Is there any chance of a picture? If so post it to alt.binaries.pictures.orchids or post it somewhere else and give us a link to go to.