Yet another keiki question!

[camille1585]

My phal 'Brother spring dancer' started a keiki back in october, and it has been growing wonderfully. However I noticed now that the spike carrying it is starting to yellow starting at the tip and working down towards keiki. Is this momma phal's way of saying that keiki is big enough to be on his own?
It has 3 leaves and 3 nice roots, with leaf and root #4 both on the way.

[gands]

Sounds like it will be fine to remove the keiki, I generally like to have at least 3 roots about 3 inches long before removing one.