How is keiki paste used on cattleya

[isurus79]

Considering this thread is from 2008, I'm not sure that Rick is still around to answer your questions!

[Ryan Young]

This is my plant with paste :


massive group of new roots at the base of lead I put paste on.


New sheath! First one on the plant fingers crossed it not a blind one.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Ryan Young

This is my plant with paste :

Growth of Rhyncholaelia digbyana with keiki paste - Imgur

Put paste on this summer, now i see a sheath, first one on this plant fingers crossed it not a blind one.

That's pretty impressive! I've never used the stuff, so I'm not too familiar with it. Is there a known downside to keiki paste? Just curious......you know, in case I order some for my own Catts.

[Ryan Young]

Not all orchids like the stuff, I accidently killed a varigated neo that was in decline by putting a tiny amount at the base to see if i could turn it around and restart it.
I suggest only doing it to healthy plants that have dormant eyes.

[naoki]

Originally Posted by isurus79

That's pretty impressive! I've never used the stuff, so I'm not too familiar with it. Is there a known downside to keiki paste? Just curious......you know, in case I order some for my own Catts.

Steve, Cytokinins are negative growth regulators of root systems (i.e., opposite of auxins). So you want to minimize it touching the root.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by naoki

Steve, Cytokinins are negative growth regulators of root systems (i.e., opposite of auxins). So you want to minimize it touching the root.

Ah! That's definitely good info!