Epidendrum orchid keiki

[Shiffdaddy]

Hello I posted about a month ago concerning some epidendrum radican keikis that i was given. I planted them just over a month ago and there hasnt been any new growth yet. They feel firm in the orchid mix like there might be root growth. This seems promising. I guess my question is should there be some new growth appearing at this time or does the kieki focus on rooting before putting out new growth? Any answers appreciated.

[Louis_W]

If you are only a month in and you have good root growth then you are going strong! That's a great sign. Your plants growth has probably been stalled a little because you have cutoff its main source of water and nutrients: its mother plant. Soon it will be taking enough resources in to fuel its own growth.

[Shiffdaddy]

Yay! Thanks Louis. Thats exactly what i thought and wanted to hear When would you say new growth would start growing? Like within the next month or 5 months or does it vary?

[Zoi2]

Spring will usually jump start the new growth on my plants.
Joann

[Louis_W]

Yeah it really depends. You will just have to be patient and let it do its thing.

[wevans]

Dont worry about it. In no time you will start seeing them produce new growth, these orchids grow like weeds. I water mine everyday with my vandas. Good luck.

[alsorchids]

I agree with wevans. Its been my experience that most Epidendrum's are pretty tough plants. AL

[wevans]

Hey alsorchids, I must mention they love fertilizer too.