When do I remove?

[unique562]

This has been growing for about a month now and its only about 2 inches. It has bout 16 roots.

[cb977]

On a keiki, it's best to wait until the roots are 2-3 inches in length before separating it from the mother plant.
In my opinion, it would be fine for you to take that next step with this one

[Tindomul]

Do keikies ever just fall off on their own?

[Neverend]

I don't think so, you'll have to cut them off yourself.

If keikis really fall off on their own then I'll have a problem hanging my orchids along the balcony!

[Undergrounder]

One of my Dendrobiums has i think... 8 keikis growing at the moment... I've already pulled another 2 off. In fact if you look closely i think the whole plant is made from lots of keikis joined together!

[Orchonubee]

Your excellent photos show nice heallthy roots, and a just starting to grow cane. I would wait for a while, then place in moist spagnum, and spray with a weak seaweed extract solution, which increases the brix. Then after it's somewhat established, either mount or pot.
I have not had keikis fall off, but I have had the cane their growing on fall off, as the cane withered and the weather affected it.

[linda_shel]

When you do cut your keiki off, brush all cut surfaces with cinnamon(it has anti-bacterial properties). Plant the new plant in sphagnum moss as suggested and you will have a wonderful new little plant. It was suggested to me that you wait until the roots are 2 inches long before you detach the plant.

[Dantheman]

i would wait till the keikei has finished growing before removal