Dendrobium Keiki help
I have a Dendrobium pierardii for over 5 months and it is producing keikis. I've been doing a bit of research on this matter and have concluded that Keiki extraction can be easy with proper steps taken. This is my first time in dealing with keikis and I would require any assistance possible from fellow members.
My plant produced 3 keikis and only one of them was of the proper size to be extracted. Here are the steps that I've taken in doing the above. (shown in photos)
1) Lightly twisted the keiki, so that it doesn't have it's roots damaged. Before extraction could be begun, the keiki root was drenched with some water to ease the extraction.
2) Created potting medium using peat moss, charcoal and wood bark. Also, since keiki is not able to support itself, it is hoisted against a twig and supported lightly with some roap (NOTE - not tight, only just about keeping it up)
3) Finally, keiki with twig is setup inside pot and watered.
POST EXTRACTION:
keiki given sun (but not lots) and watering once a day/ till dry and requires water again. The roots are in NO WAY inside the potting medium and therefore won't undergo any rotting. The medium helps in keeping the system cool too.
NOTE - no fertilizer administered yet!
So far, it's been doing OK. Any other change/ administration needed? Thanks!!
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