keiki on plant for over 2 years?

[tulsaclint]

I have a phal that puts out an awesome arching stalk at least once a year. I will post pics of it but I need to get my 5 post to post image thing. Anyway, it has had a keiki for over 2 years. It hasn't really gotten bigger, or sprouted roots. The only activity it has done is produce a VERY small second leaf.

[RosieC]

That does seem a long time. I'm afraid I'm not sure what to suggest.

I've moved your post to the beginner section as the 'About this Board' section is not really for orchid questions and you should hopefully get more people seeing it here.

[tucker85]

I have several phals with keikis still attached that are two years old or even older. Normally they grow large and develop lots of roots. On two occasions, that I can think of, I've had keikis stay small and never develop past that small stage. In both cases they're still on the plant several years later and have not developed. If your keiki is on a flower spike, then you can cut it off or leave it on and see what happens, which ever you prefer. If it's from the base of the plant (basal keiki) I would leave it alone. I don't remove basal keikis for fear of damaging the mother plant. Both my keikis that didn't develop are basal keikis. I've never had a keiki stay small for years and then start growing again, so don't be surprised if they never develop. Also, if the keiki is on a flower spike and the spike has died and turned brown, then it no longer gets nutrients from the mother plant and needs to be removed.