Removing keikis

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I have a dendrobium that has formed two keikis on one cane. They are on opposite sides, about 2 inches apart, and one is blooming! Both are full of nice, healthy roots that are growing fast and have just about reached a good length to remove them from the mother plant.

I know people have different ways of removing keikis (some twist it off, others cut); is there one method that works better than another? This is my first experience with keiki removal, and I want to make sure I do it right without doing damage to either the baby plants or their mom in the process. Also, should I wait until the one is done blooming before I remove it??

Thanks for the help!

Gail