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

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