I like theroy that an Orchid will start to grow Keikis if it is in decline. I was given a small sick Phal and at the time I had no grow lights, it stayed on a fairly dim North facing window during winter here in the UK for about 3 months, I went to water it and noticed what looked liked a keiki. After depoting it I found that there were 2 keikis growing close to the crown, one very new keiki and one that already had 2 decent roots of it's own. I cut the larger keiki off about 6 weeks ago and it's doing very well. The smaller Keiki is now nearly ready to remove too, it has 2 small roots. It will be interesting to see if the Mother plant will go back to regular flowering after the 2nd and last Keiki is removed, maybe she will have the energy to flower again as she is now in much better health than when i first got her. Do very healthy Orchids produce Keikis very often?
Holy heckler…incredible, inspirational…fantastic presentation! You speak very well…I may have to play 100 times to totally get it as a layperson, thank you
Thanks for this video. I've watched a number of your videos about orchids and they are all fantastic. You do so much research and know so much about orchids. Thanks for all your work! Keep it up!
In the last 23 years I had 7 instances of keiki formation, all in Phale under water and/or light distress. In 2 instances I had 2 and 3 keikis forming in neighbouring nodes, so it can happen naturaly. I currently have a plant that has 2 in adjacent nodes, too bad I cannot post a pic.... For sure, keiki formation (vegetative reproduction) is a last ditch effort on the side of the plant to try and win a loosing battle, and it makes sence. Never had I a keiki forming on a well sustained orchid... In fact, there is a certain side (a certain corner) of my wintering area in which 90% of keiki baring Phalenpopsis evolve. It is the furthest from heat and on the border of the full spectrum led illumination...
Did I misunderstand you? Around 10:30/11 minutes you said that they’re fake if they have more than one keiki? My one plant had 3 keikis on a single stem
My keikis grew for at least 2-3 months before they started growing roots. The one actually fell off and died before I could cut them off the stem because of how long I had to wait! Once they started to grow though, it was only about 2 months before I was ready to cut them off and plant them.
Hi Thank you for the very useful video. On many other videos they say to use different kind of pots specially made with lots of holes on the sides, but you are using the regular pots with the wholes on the bottom. I feel the pots with lots of holes on the sides are very expensive so can I use the regular pot with the wholes on the bottom?
I like theroy that an Orchid will start to grow Keikis if it is in decline. I was given a small sick Phal and at the time I had no grow lights, it stayed on a fairly dim North facing window during winter here in the UK for about 3 months, I went to water it and noticed what looked liked a keiki. After depoting it I found that there were 2 keikis growing close to the crown, one very new keiki and one that already had 2 decent roots of it's own. I cut the larger keiki off about 6 weeks ago and it's doing very well. The smaller Keiki is now nearly ready to remove too, it has 2 small roots. It will be interesting to see if the Mother plant will go back to regular flowering after the 2nd and last Keiki is removed, maybe she will have the energy to flower again as she is now in much better health than when i first got her. Do very healthy Orchids produce Keikis very often?
Holy heckler…incredible, inspirational…fantastic presentation! You speak very well…I may have to play 100 times to totally get it as a layperson, thank you
I’m a new orchid owner and I’m so THANKFUL for your research!!
Thanks for this video. I've watched a number of your videos about orchids and they are all fantastic. You do so much research and know so much about orchids. Thanks for all your work! Keep it up!
Finally truth may be told!!
I knew it!!! Thank you! :)
TY SOOOOOO MUCH for making this myth buster video and giving the true story about Orchids ❤
Cool ! Thank you for this!
In the last 23 years I had 7 instances of keiki formation, all in Phale under water and/or light distress. In 2 instances I had 2 and 3 keikis forming in neighbouring nodes, so it can happen naturaly. I currently have a plant that has 2 in adjacent nodes, too bad I cannot post a pic....
For sure, keiki formation (vegetative reproduction) is a last ditch effort on the side of the plant to try and win a loosing battle, and it makes sence. Never had I a keiki forming on a well sustained orchid...
In fact, there is a certain side (a certain corner) of my wintering area in which 90% of keiki baring Phalenpopsis evolve. It is the furthest from heat and on the border of the full spectrum led illumination...
Thanks!!!
Did I misunderstand you? Around 10:30/11 minutes you said that they’re fake if they have more than one keiki? My one plant had 3 keikis on a single stem
She said more than one keiki per node, not stem
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What about keiki paste? I was thinking about trying that on my phal schelleriana.
In my opinion, keiki paste is actually pretty much scam. Using it on flowers spikes may stimulate only additional flowers growth, nothing else.
My plant started growing keikis after all the flowers fell off. Still no roots. I have no idea how to help them, could anyone suggest something?
My keikis grew for at least 2-3 months before they started growing roots. The one actually fell off and died before I could cut them off the stem because of how long I had to wait! Once they started to grow though, it was only about 2 months before I was ready to cut them off and plant them.
@@kellygvoth1255 thank you Kelly, it does seem it will take forever. Hepefuly I will have some new plants till the end of the year ❤️
Hi Thank you for the very useful video. On many other videos they say to use different kind of pots specially made with lots of holes on the sides, but you are using the regular pots with the wholes on the bottom. I feel the pots with lots of holes on the sides are very expensive so can I use the regular pot with the wholes on the bottom?
I did get three keiki on a spike once using keiki paste.