When can I repot keiki?

[Meezer24]

Hello! I bought my brand new Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana with one keiki at the very top of its tallest spike. The keiki has two lovely green leaves about three inches long each. One is a bit wrinkled--I thought it was dehydrated so I started regularly misting its roots. It has two roots and some new active root growth. The two large roots are a bit over an inch long. Is it too soon to pot this keiki? The mother plant had a bit of root rot when I bought it and it is currently working on some new growth, so I would love for the plant to be able to concentrate on that, but I would also like my baby plant to thrive!

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[WhiteRabbit]

The general rule of thumb is that the keiki should have a minimum of 3" of roots - that can be one 3" root, three 1" roots, etc. Of course, leaving it on the parent longer is also fine.

[Meezer24]

Thank you very much! That is very helpful to know!

---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------

Also, is it necessary to mist the keiki roots to help it flourish? Could lack of moisture be the reason why one leaf has become slightly "wavy?"