Phal Keiki...What to do?

[Danie]

I do not know what to do with this keiki on the mother plant as it grows in the center of the plant...odd!
The mother plant has 2 large leaves and the keiki grows at the place where a new leaf should grow...I can't explain it better...I don't seem to be able to post a photo...
At this time the keiki has 6 roots, 3 of them are about 2" 1/2. What should I do?
Thank you for your suggestions.

My Phal. is describe as such...

Phal. Bright Peacock "Sweet Fragrance) HCC/AOS (Golden Peoker 'E.S.' JC/AOS x Yungo Princess Gelb)
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Danie

[jkofferdahl]

From the photo and your description I think the growth l3ead in the Phal's stem stopped, kind of on the same lines as when a Phal grows what's called a "terminal spike". The plant then essentially produced the keiki much as a Phal with a terminal spike would produce a keiki, as a means of continuing the viability of the plant overall. I would leave it alone, allow it to grow, and only attempt to separate it once the parent plant begins to die.

[Danie]

Thank you so much, jkofferdahl,
I'll continue to treat it with care and wait until the mother plant passes away.