Thank you for this video. I am having a couple of orchid with Keiki in them. Now l have gathered some courage to separate them once the flowering is over.
I use a brand called seramis, which is a standard orchid bark mixed with horticultural clay pellets. I also use a standard bark and coconut husk mix too.
I have a keiki that I planted in it's own pot this summer, it was really draining the mother plant, so it was clear that if I let them stay together, I'd lose one of them. It doesn't really have a well established root system yet, it consists of about 5 roots, they're on the small side but the roots have improved since I potted it. The mother plant is now growing a new keiki, it's growing steadily. So I am again keeping an eye on the mother plant to make sure it can handle this one, if it gets dehydrated again I am going to have to consider what to do. It has bounced back from nurturing the last keiki but it's not as strong as I would like for it to be and I don't really want to remove the new keiki prematurely. The new keiki has 2 leaves, the first ist just short of 2 inches, the second is about half an inch and it's about a month old now.
If you can get some cal-mag I would strongly recommend it. It's great for giving a boost to new growth and hopefully give both mother and keiki a good fighting chance. I hope they both pull through for you 😊
@@LoulousCorner I plan on going shopping on Monday for some orchid (and other plant) supplies, so I'll see what I can find then. I'll try everything in my power (in moderation, of course) to keep them both healthy. 😄 I have a couple of orchids that could really do with a bigger pot, too. I am in need of more fertilizer and new medium too and I need spagnum moss for an upcoming project as well. Not to mention after getting 2 new orchids over the last 3 months (one I got as a house warming gift from my neighbor, the other I bought earlier this week) I am running low on dishes too. I've been improvising buying plastic plates at the grocery store, they work but they are not ideal as they are large and flimsy.
@@helenetrstrup4817 It sounds like you have a full agenda with caring for them. It's very difficult right now to find what you need locally with everything being closed, so i hope you manage to find something, and maybe you get lucky finding some nice pots and dishes on Facebook Market place. Good luck and let me know how things go.
@@LoulousCorner Luckily everything isn't closed down here, as long as we wear masks, keep social distance and disinfect our hands, we can go shopping. 😄
I removed a keiki recently. It had a 3 leaves and they were quite big. But not many roots so I'm trying to see if it will make it. And grow more roots on its own.
As long as it has about 4 or 5 roots of it's own it should be strong enough to support it self. For the medium, I use a mix of horticultural clay pellets and wood chips. Others use wood chips and coconut husk.
Aww thank you!! I've had a lot pass through. With a lot of love and time the rescues I still have are finally returning to their former beauty, so I'm really happy to hear other people appreciate them too 😘 Yes a lot of my early videos are about orchid care..... But I was learning as I went so some of the things I did or mediums I used were wrong/rookie mistakes. I'm going to have to do some remakes, but yes they are there in my orchids and houseplants play list 😊
You can apply some cinnamon to the cut which will quarterize the wound, but becareful not to get any on the roots as it will suck the moisture from them.
@@LoulousCorner thanks. I have a super long phalaenopsis with huge long leave and air roots. It's toppled over and the air roots grow upwards. It also has a small keiki sprouting from the base. It's so complicated. I need some with experience to cut it into 3 or so.
I understand it can be scary, but as long as you cut it away from the very bottom and leave some roots on it, it will be fine. It's easier than you think. Danger is real, but fear is a choice, dare to try i say! You might just surprise yourself 😁
Hi, thanks for the feedback. A few people mentioned this over the years. Unfortunately, i didn't have someone willing to do that for me, but i do have a tripod now, so the issue is solved there. This is a very early video, and I've learnt a lot since making it, although i am far from a professional 😆 Thanks for watching, and I'm sorry for making you dizzy.
What an amazing happy plant
Thank you for this video.
I am having a couple of orchid with Keiki in them.
Now l have gathered some courage to separate them once the flowering is over.
Excellent. What medium do you use
I use a brand called seramis, which is a standard orchid bark mixed with horticultural clay pellets. I also use a standard bark and coconut husk mix too.
Very good video. I like that you are so carful and you care for this orchids 👍
I have a keiki that I planted in it's own pot this summer, it was really draining the mother plant, so it was clear that if I let them stay together, I'd lose one of them. It doesn't really have a well established root system yet, it consists of about 5 roots, they're on the small side but the roots have improved since I potted it. The mother plant is now growing a new keiki, it's growing steadily. So I am again keeping an eye on the mother plant to make sure it can handle this one, if it gets dehydrated again I am going to have to consider what to do. It has bounced back from nurturing the last keiki but it's not as strong as I would like for it to be and I don't really want to remove the new keiki prematurely.
The new keiki has 2 leaves, the first ist just short of 2 inches, the second is about half an inch and it's about a month old now.
If you can get some cal-mag I would strongly recommend it. It's great for giving a boost to new growth and hopefully give both mother and keiki a good fighting chance. I hope they both pull through for you 😊
@@LoulousCorner I plan on going shopping on Monday for some orchid (and other plant) supplies, so I'll see what I can find then. I'll try everything in my power (in moderation, of course) to keep them both healthy. 😄
I have a couple of orchids that could really do with a bigger pot, too. I am in need of more fertilizer and new medium too and I need spagnum moss for an upcoming project as well. Not to mention after getting 2 new orchids over the last 3 months (one I got as a house warming gift from my neighbor, the other I bought earlier this week) I am running low on dishes too. I've been improvising buying plastic plates at the grocery store, they work but they are not ideal as they are large and flimsy.
@@helenetrstrup4817 It sounds like you have a full agenda with caring for them. It's very difficult right now to find what you need locally with everything being closed, so i hope you manage to find something, and maybe you get lucky finding some nice pots and dishes on Facebook Market place. Good luck and let me know how things go.
@@LoulousCorner Luckily everything isn't closed down here, as long as we wear masks, keep social distance and disinfect our hands, we can go shopping. 😄
@@helenetrstrup4817 That's nice to hear! Here in Belgium everything non essential is closed, but you can order online.
I removed a keiki recently. It had a 3 leaves and they were quite big. But not many roots so I'm trying to see if it will make it. And grow more roots on its own.
How many roots does the Keiki have? With the right care and some patients I'm sure it will pull through for you. Good luck!
The keiki that I had actually flowered before I could detach it. I’m guessing I can do it now, and what’s the medium that you use?
As long as it has about 4 or 5 roots of it's own it should be strong enough to support it self. For the medium, I use a mix of horticultural clay pellets and wood chips. Others use wood chips and coconut husk.
What kind of medium do you use ,when re potting?
I use standard orchid bark with some clay pellets/lecca balls mixed in. The specific brand i use is seramis orchid mix
Do you have orchid care video I haven't seen? I've never gotten Keikis. Your plants are gorgeous. Congrats they look amazing.
Aww thank you!! I've had a lot pass through. With a lot of love and time the rescues I still have are finally returning to their former beauty, so I'm really happy to hear other people appreciate them too 😘 Yes a lot of my early videos are about orchid care..... But I was learning as I went so some of the things I did or mediums I used were wrong/rookie mistakes. I'm going to have to do some remakes, but yes they are there in my orchids and houseplants play list 😊
@@LoulousCorner well something is working! Looks like you've learned alot. Thanks for the hard work. I'll check them out. Thank you!
@@tristinchristenson6349 You're too sweet! Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, you've really put a smile on my face this evening. 😘
Does one need to treat the cut area if the orchid is cut? What does one treat it with please?
You can apply some cinnamon to the cut which will quarterize the wound, but becareful not to get any on the roots as it will suck the moisture from them.
@@LoulousCorner thanks. I have a super long phalaenopsis with huge long leave and air roots. It's toppled over and the air roots grow upwards. It also has a small keiki sprouting from the base. It's so complicated. I need some with experience to cut it into 3 or so.
I understand it can be scary, but as long as you cut it away from the very bottom and leave some roots on it, it will be fine. It's easier than you think. Danger is real, but fear is a choice, dare to try i say! You might just surprise yourself 😁
@@LoulousCorner thanks. It's a real learning curve but I'm much improved.
@@faa8882 I'm sure you'll learn fast! Good luck.
maybe u should get someone holding ur camera..... Feel dizzy right now ..
Hi, thanks for the feedback. A few people mentioned this over the years. Unfortunately, i didn't have someone willing to do that for me, but i do have a tripod now, so the issue is solved there. This is a very early video, and I've learnt a lot since making it, although i am far from a professional 😆 Thanks for watching, and I'm sorry for making you dizzy.
1st off u r messy
2nd u could've left the basal keiki alone since UT has its own roots it wasn't harming the plant
Thanks for your opinion.
This would be a lot better of a video if the sound was improved... I can hear the background noise better than I can hear you :(
Sorry about that.
Poor video (blurry, out of focus) and poor audio both. Sorry only meant to be constructive criticism.
No worries, it's an old and early video, I've learnt a lot since making it. Thanks for the feedback!
Your voice is extremely low; maybe you could invest in a microphone!
I'm considering it, as well as a tripod, as i can be quite shaky sometimes. I'll have to get off my ass stop procrastinating and just order them. 😆