Phalaenopsis Keiki doublet - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Bird Song Farm · #11 07-10-2009, 06:22 AM

I would leave them as they are until they get a few more roots then plant them together. (don't separate). Many specimen plants have numerous growths.
Al

Ben Belton · #12 07-11-2009, 01:07 AM

Leave them until you have more roots. Separating them too early could kill them both.

pbphut · #13 07-11-2009, 01:43 AM

Thanks for all your comments. I hadn't intended to separate or plant them yet because of some prior posts I received about planting Keikis. I think I'll leave them together...after all, twins hate to be apart.

nenella · #14 07-11-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pbphut

Well, I think I'll see how any additional roots come out. Perhaps it will become obvious where to divide them. As they are now, it's anybody's guess. Other than the novelty of having a double orchid, splitting them would be much more straightforward.

Nenella, your last post didn't seem complete, and I'm interested in what you meant to say.

George, I Apologise for my 1/2 post; what I was going to say is that I agree with Mayres; in my 'limited' experience (of just once; more than a year ago....) they grow better separated....I too tried to grow keikies together..but ended up splitting them... I am all for the the 'idea' that it would make a mega specimen plant - so I hope you ''try it" I still am persuaded that it 'Can work' ..I actually put 3 kekies in same pot in S/H all roots rotted (as were too advanced) they are now split up & 2 in s/h are doing better than one in bark mix (having colpletely renewed their roots) ...which is what I grow most of my phals in..
So please do experiment & keep us posted! Good Luck!