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elbie 03-19-2025 12:36 PM

Is this a keiki?
 
I used some keiki paste on several orchids for the first time. I applied the paste to nodes lower down on stalks but I got mostly new stalks which are now budding. On one orchid I did get what I think is a keiki but I am not sure. If it is one, what do I do from this point on.
Thank you in advance.
Elbie

Ray 03-19-2025 01:47 PM

A photo would help, but if the growth is leaves on the flower spike, it could be a keiki - might bot be, but could.

Sometimes such hormonal treatments initiate leaves in the spike, but if they never grow roots, they cannot be separated.

Mountaineer370 03-19-2025 03:05 PM

Did you mean to attach a photo?

elbie 03-22-2025 10:33 PM

Is this a keiki?
 
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I thought I attached a photo. I will try again.
Elabie

estación seca 03-22-2025 10:51 PM

That is a keiki, a new plantlet. It's a year or two away from separating, if you choose to do so. I would leave it so your plant will eventually have two crowns and twice the number of flowers.

elbie 03-23-2025 11:31 AM

Is this a keiki?
 
I am so excited. Thank you for confirming and for advice.
Elbie

FranningtonBear 03-24-2025 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estación seca (Post 1028821)
I would leave it so your plant will eventually have two crowns and twice the number of flowers.

Ditto this

Dimples 03-24-2025 03:17 PM

I’d leave it alone and see what happens. How often do you get a double headed phal.?! Future blooms should be spectacular.


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