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Hmmmm it won't let us enbed photos as we're too new... apparently
So not sure why this forum hates us... but here's a phal we rehabbed. Day one (see attachments) was when we re-potted it about 6 months ago. The rest show the new root system and abundant Keikis that just sprouted. See attachments below.
We applied one dose of Keikipro followed by two treatments of KelpMax. Each was applied one week apart over the course of 3 weeks. We then alternated watering with fertilizing on a weekly basis. After 3 weeks the Keikis began to bud. Now they're growing so fast that we notice significant changes every day!
Wow! That looks really cool.
If something like that happens, is it possible to keep all these plants together? Or do you HAVE to separate them eventually?
That's impressive, I don't think I've ever seen a plant (even on internet) with so many basal keikis at once. It was when i checked the dates of yuor different posts that I realized just how fast they are growing! (about your original photo posting issues, it was probably beause you hadn't reached the minimum 5 posts before be able to add photos-- it's an anti spammer measure)
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Originally Posted by jackpot
Wow! That looks really cool.
If something like that happens, is it possible to keep all these plants together? Or do you HAVE to separate them eventually?
What are your plans with it?
Basal keikis are generally much trickier to remove than 'aerial' keikis without damaging either it or the mother. So usually basal keikis are left on the plant, also since they can easily put their roots into the potting medium. It generally makes an awesome flower display once they start blooming too. Though here, with so many keikis, they might crowd each other out since there are so many.
__________________ Camille
Completely orchid obsessed and loving every minute of it....
I agree - leave all the keikis attached, it will make for a massive plant that should eventually make multiple spikes each season. Years from now the plant may divide naturally.
The story of a rehabbed phal
Update!!!!
(about your original photo posting issues, it was probably beause you hadn't reached the minimum 5 posts before be able to add photos-- it's an anti spammer measure)
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