Phal Keiki's to S/H

[nutgirl]

Last summer I potted 2 keikis. One had one 2" root, one had two.)

I used very small pots with hydroton and a thin layer of sphag on top. (my conditions are quite dry, the spag seems to help.)

Initially I grew them traditionally,keeping them well watered until more roots started to grow, then changed to the S/H technique.

Success so far.

Maureen

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by nutgirl

Last summer I potted 2 keikis. One had one 2" root, one had two.)

I used very small pots with hydroton and a thin layer of sphag on top. (my conditions are quite dry, the spag seems to help.)

Initially I grew them traditionally,keeping them well watered until more roots started to grow, then changed to the S/H technique.

Success so far.

Maureen

That sounds to me like a very good idea. It would help keep the surface moist, which I've found can be a problem with s/h, but would also get them used to growing in hydroton.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Vanda lover

That sounds to me like a very good idea. It would help keep the surface moist, which I've found can be a problem with s/h, but would also get them used to growing in hydroton.

+1 to the above. Also, if the keiki is still attached, any lost roots isn't a big issue, either, as a lot of nutrition is coming from the main plant itself. It may require some strange set ups, but if given the chance, the keikis will grow into the s/h set up well.