Keikis budding on D. Pierardii
 

Ok, so the D. Pierardii I received in the mail three weeks ago has at least two and maybe three keikis budding. I wasn't expecting them in early March. Should I be worried.

Keikis on D. Pierardii
 

Photo:

The photo isn't in focus enough for me to tell what that is.

Keikis budding on D. Pierardii
 

Here's a photo that shows two of them.

If they have roots, yes, those are keikiis. If there are no roots those might be flower spikes. The plant will be fine either way.

The reason I asked is because I understand that orchids that are distressed or dying often put out keikis, so I wondered whether the stress of shipping it or my action or inaction after it arrived might have been more than it could overcome. I guess time will tell.

This kind of Den puts out keikiis instead of flowers if it's fertilized too late in the summer, or if it's kept warm in the winter.

Good to know that. Thank you.

My Den. aphyllum is producing buds and keikis at the same time. Probably due to wrong culture given to the plant.