Phal Pulchra Keikei, Maturation time?

[Cattleya17]

hello everyone how are you? i hope all is well! I have a Phal Pulchra and it has two keikei stems both with a keikei and one new spike, im not sure what it is going to be. It might just be another keikei stem. the two are super long! like 2 feet maybe. the first one has the largest keikei with two long roots and a small root. the two longest roots are about an inch maybe and inch and a half, with two leaves and a small spike here is a picture of it




can it be detached? how long does it typically take for keikei to reach maturity? are they mature from genesis or is there a maturation period?

[rogerman]

I myself would cut it off and mount it on some wood.... Looks good to me

Thats just me.... Others might have different ideas though

[Jennyfleur]

Ha ha, I have to say, I'm also waiting for someone to answer this is!

However, in the meantime, how long did it take for your keiki to develop roots? I have one on a Phal which has been growing since around april and the largest leaf is about 4 inches. Mamma phal. has since started putting out a new aerial root but baby phal. hasn't!

[Cattleya17]

Well im not sure because when i got it it had them on it already. but if this next spike that is developing from a mother plant is a keikei stem i will observe how long it takes for the roots to grow and tell you!. hope fully someone can tell you before then tho

[Jennyfleur]

Thanks, it'll be interesting to know. For the last couple of weeks or so, I've been misting mine more often, since I read a post somewhere that suggested it might help promote roots. I'm hoping that one day I'll check and, out of the blue, they'll be something

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[Cattleya17]

I just sprayed the roots with keikei pro to see if i can get it to make a few more roots we will see what happens.. i just would like to know if if it is actually a mature plant? the keikei has a spike. but the other does not so how long will it take the spike-less one to bloom? or in other words reach maturity?