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Hmmmm it won't let us enbed photos as we're too new... apparently
So not sure why this forum hates us... but here's a phal we rehabbed. Day one (see attachments) was when we re-potted it about 6 months ago. The rest show the new root system and abundant Keikis that just sprouted. See attachments below.
We applied one dose of Keikipro followed by two treatments of KelpMax. Each was applied one week apart over the course of 3 weeks. We then alternated watering with fertilizing on a weekly basis. After 3 weeks the Keikis began to bud. Now they're growing so fast that we notice significant changes every day!
Wow! That looks really cool.
If something like that happens, is it possible to keep all these plants together? Or do you HAVE to separate them eventually?
I agree - leave all the keikis attached, it will make for a massive plant that should eventually make multiple spikes each season. Years from now the plant may divide naturally.
Thank you all for your input. We were also worried about the overcrowding issue but I don't think I could ever find it in me to cut off such an attached structure. I hope they end up growing in a conducive way so we can enjoy a giant multiple spiked orchid one day!! They are growing so fast, but surprisingly the mother finds the energy to keep growing it's own leaves. This is our miracle baby for sure!
You might want to look for posts from another user, bil, showing pictures of Phals in wide and shallow pots. A plant with many basal keikis might be well suited to growing that way when it gets older and the keikis are larger.
The story of a rehabbed phal
Update!!!!
Thank you!
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