V. lamellata var. boxalli in spike - Page 2 - Orchid Board

dgenovese1 · #11 11-17-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JennS

I plan on keeping the keikis intact to the mother plant, I just wanted to be sure they weren't going to get crowded out. I am guessing they will be fine. I have one that has about 4 or 5 keikis and another that has one keiki.

As for the hook method of growing, I have two that came that way and I don't prefer it because it is too wobbly in my opinion. If the hook moves the plant slides down or up and I am too nervous that it might accidentally sever the one that has one keiki (it came grown on the hook). The plant in question also has a serious growth of roots off to one side and barely any on the other, contributing to it being lopsided on the hanger, whereas with a pot I could have evened it out on my own. (Sigh) too late now... So, I don't recommend it. I will try to get some pics for you to see this weekend.

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for the info on the hook method. My reasons for not using it include the fact that I like hanging other plants under the vandas, plus I feel that the baskets give the plant something to anchor onto. Just hanging there seems a bit...oh, I dunno,

...odd I suppose.

Grandma M · #12 11-17-2008, 05:53 PM

I have been watching two little bumps grow on one of my vandas. I was so hoping it would be two spikes but it's beginning to look like they are keikes. What a dissapointment.

Marilyn