Keikes

[Henke]

Do anyone of You have a recommendation on what to do about the following.

There are a Phalaenopsis that have 2 old spikes that bloomed about a year ago.
For about 6 months ago that got a keikes on one of the old spike. It was decided to keep it and let it grow until there was some roots on it. Then about 2 months ago another keikes developed on the same spike but a bit higher up. And just some weeks ago yest another one developed on the other old spike.

All three of them are growing and the oldest onr just started to develop roots.

What to do, can all 3 of them be kept? Or should any of them get disposed for better helth of the others?

What ya think?

//Henke

[orcdfrk]

I would say to let them be and see where they end up. I can't imagine them harming the mother plant in any way. They'll let you know if they're doing ok by growing roots.

[Shadow]

Don't dispose them. Let's wait and see how this family will feel together.

[smartie2000]

Wow....I never had a keiki yet
I would leave them all on the plant as long as your mother plant is healthy. They will soon become independent
Keiki formation can be a sign of something wrong with the plant because it is a way which it reproduces as a last resort, but some types of phal throw many keikis on mature plants (the star types)...Plants kept in low light also tend to throw them

[justatypn]

I like to keep an eye on the roots of the keiki's making sure they do not dry, fine misting every so often should do it. Phal's like there roots to be airborne so to speak. Once they move away from the nurturing nest, they will have a nice show for you

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