Hello From Mahwah NJ!!

[Dr. Dave 4u]

Hello to all,
I am an amateur orchid enthusiast wishing to learn more. This is also my first forum ever!
I have a selection of orchids that have survived my eastern light exposure. I did have a few orchid species that didn't like my light/temps/conditions which i lost yet many have thrived and flowered! I have always had a green thumb and my interest in orchids began when I reestablished contact with one of my high school teachers who had a large dendrobium form which he gave me some and they grew and flowered! Now I have a small collection of various types.
I do have a store bought phal which I used keiki paste on and now the original spike has produced 3 keiki's and one of those has put out a spike while still on the mother plant! I wasn't sure when to separate them and never did. I have pictures to post and open for advice as to where to go from here.

[rbarata]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Dave.

[WaterWitchin]

Dave!

[estación seca]

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Welcome to OB Dave!

[camille1585]

Welcome to Orchidboard Dave!!

Generally keikis can be separately once they have couple inches of root on them. Can be many short roots or 1-2 very long ones, in both cases there is enough root surface to support the plant.

[DeaC]

Hi Dave. Came from Montvale so I know your area. Things have changed in Bergen Co. as elsewhere but we orchid people gotta stick together. Joining OB was my first forum as well. New members always welcome.

[hypostatic]

Helloooooo from monmouth county! I hope neither you, nor your orchids, are catching frostbite up here in the icy north!

Actually, i guess the bigger worry this time of year is AC dryness

[Dr. Dave 4u]

Hi..!!
No worries here, my orchids are blooming amazingly!!!
So many pretty flowers on these gloomy snowy days...most amazing!
Thanks for wondering,
Dave