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Originally Posted by charitysmama
I have two flower spikes that have very small keikis on them. One had roots about 1/2 inch long or smaller, with another keiki above it.. The other keike has very tiny roots and above it the flower spike turns in to two spikes with flower buds on it. It isn't developing roots as fast. I am tempted to cut the spikes above it off to see if it develops roots faster. Also, should I put a drop of fertilizer in the water, fish emulsion or Grow More ( I have all 4 kinds)?
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If you cut the flower spikes off, their energy then goes to the roots. At least that's how it works with most plants. It's probably a little different with a keiki. If it's still attached to the mother plant, then that energy probably goes to the leaves first and then the roots. Anyways, I would at least cut off the flower spikes on the keikis to establish them as plants quicker. I'd fertilize them just as you would the mother plant or start at half that rate.
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