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Originally Posted by estación seca
Just to be clear... you mean the Phalaenopsis had 3 plants developing on old flower stalks?
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Yes.
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Originally Posted by camille1585
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The difference with Phals is that with the exception of a few species, carrying multiple keikis is not really normal for them. Like Chris says, this Den species grows in dense mats so you'd expect it to be a prlific keiki machine. (Check out photos on google, some plants are quite impressive)
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Ahh that makes sense. I only finally bought 2 dends in the last two years so I’m on a learning curve. My other den aggregatum has not kiki’d at all in 2 years. Glad to hear I can just let it do it’s thing and enjoy.
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Originally Posted by Regelian
With exhausting plants, we must keep in mind, that, our culture may not be perfect for the plant (in the case of a Phalaenopsis, which are easy, but require warmth) and it simply cannot grow optimally through the entire year. They may start something that they will not be able to successfully complete. Then it may well die in the effort to maintain, as example, keikeis. I only keep a handfull of Phalaenopsis, as my condition in Winter are simply too cold for optimal culture. expecially with the currently popular P. violacea type hybdirs. They hate temps under 20°C/68°F.
In the case of D. loddigessi, it lies in its nature to keikei en masse. This is how it claims an area for growth. Phals. do the same in nature (don't kid yourself it is a house culture thing) and will cover a tree with its genetics over the years.
A strange item that I had happen in my garden, the keikeis on a D. nobile hybrid were disappearing. I found them later built into a blackbird nest! Does this happen in the natural habitat? Most probably. Nest material is a universal commodity and we know just how intelligent and inventive some birds are. And another way orchid spread.
Also, no need to delete your message. It is very important that such references remain. After all, exchanging info is what this forum is about!
Jamie
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Wow that’s both helpful and kind of amazing to picture if the dends managed to grow as part of that nest.
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