When will phal keikis develop roots?
 

I have several plants with keikis. The dends' keikis have developed roots,
and the phals' keikis haven't. I find this curious since the dend keikis
are much smaller than the mature growth they're on, and yet even though one
of the phal keikis is as large as a first bloom seedling I bought a few
months ago, and yet hasn't even begun even one root. Is this normal for
phals?

Cheers,

Ted

When will phal keikis develop roots?
 

Ted,

Each plant seems to have it's own schedule.

I have a phal now that has a tiny root knub on the keiki and it still hasn't
sent out leaves while I have a couple of equetris that have fully formed
leaves but no sign of roots.

I had a hieroglyphica that seemed reluctant to form roots. I took a single
long strand of moss and a thin wire and wrapped it under the keiki. This
gave the plantlet a bit of humidity. In a month a root formed. Did the
moss help? I don't know but I do have a root now.

Good growing,
Gene




"Ted Byers" wrote in message
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I have several plants with keikis. The dends' keikis have developed
roots,
and the phals' keikis haven't. I find this curious since the dend keikis
are much smaller than the mature growth they're on, and yet even though
one
of the phal keikis is as large as a first bloom seedling I bought a few
months ago, and yet hasn't even begun even one root. Is this normal for
phals?

Cheers,

Ted