Hi Orchidboard Team,
TL;DR
My
dendrobium nobile is producing a lot of keikis without roots. I thought I could cut them off and put in sphagnum moss to promote root growth and then repot. Is it a good idea?
It's my first post here so hello to everyone
I've been growing orchids for several years, mainly those which you can find at supermarkets (phals, dendrobiums, cambrias), but 2 years ago I moved to very dry apartment in Switzerland and I had less time for my plants, many of them didn't really cope well with the place change, so I wouldn't call myself very succesful and experienced orchid grower
Nevertheless, there is one orchid which make it and I want her to thrive. It's Ikea dendrobium nobile type and since 3 years I couldn't really adjust her to bloom in February/March as I don't have space which is bright and cold enough for winter rest. It stays on my balcony during warmer seasons.
As a result, this dendrobium blooms poorly whenever she wants and has mainly vegetative growth, keeps producing keikis like crazy (look at the
photos). I would like to detach keikis and pot them seperataly but none of them developed any roots. Do you think cutting them off and putting in sphagnum moss to promote root growth and then make a repot is a good idea or I should leave the mother plant as it is?
Thank you in advance for help!
How handle dendrobium nobile keikis
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