phal with keikis - what to do?

[bettyboop]

I have a small keikis (sp?) growing on an old stalk of a plant I rescued two months ago. Should I cut it and part of the stalk and plant it or let it continue to grow? Does this take any energy from the plant?

[Cym Ladye]

Bettyboop,

Keep the kekis on the stem until the roots reach about 1 1/2 to 2" in length. Then carefully twist each keki and its roots off and plant in small containers, probably 3" to 4", with the medium of choice for your growing conditions. I prefer 80% small fir bark and 20% perlite, but if you are using CHC or sphagnum moss, that works too.

Good luck,

CL

[bettyboop]

Thanks for the input. Sounds like I have a way to go before this kekis becomes a new plant. I hope I have the patience. BB

[johnblagg]

I would let it grow untill spring myself or untill it has fairly nice size leaves ....I would mist the air roots a few times a week just like it was a mounted phal and when I was ready to take it off I would cut the old spike just below the keiki and just above it also ....unless it was still growing new buds or another keiki.I would then give it a day or so to heal the cuts and then pot it up.