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keikis on keikis on keikis
I knew the 'Ruth' clone was mentioned in a Wilford Neptune post, so I
searched Googgle groups and found the relevant item. Quoting Wilford Neptune: "Certain clones, as 'Ruth' AM/AOS, and 'Roy' AD/AOC/QOS-HCC/AOS, produce multiple keikis, and if these are not removed after blooming the keikis make keikis, and these make keikis and soon there is a veritable weed patch. 'Karl Marx' rarely makes keikis and when it does they may be small, and on removing may behave like seedlings out of flask and take 3 to 5 years to bloom; whereas the usual keiki after removal can be planted and will make a new growth, perhaps a keiki, and all will usually bloom the following season. The pot is watered enough to keep it moist, and during hot weather this may be every day. It is fed 200ppm of N/wk, in a low N ratio, as 9-30-25. All are potted in a bark mix. This is one Dendrobium which will not do as well if mounted. It will do better in a shallow pot, and in Australia it is commonly grown in a saucer." K Barrett "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message thlink.net... Diane, If you want to show the plants at some future time, keep it one to a pot and let them grow up. For your own enjoyment, do as you like. One thing: you didn't mention the condition of the base plant. Is it in good condition, or is it hurting? If the parent is ailing, that could be another reason for keikes - trying to save itself. When I win something at a meeting, it invariably needs repotting! Diana, at the other end of the east coast! "Diane Mancino" wrote in message et... Thanks, Some thought it was a mistakenly put on the raffle table, can't wait to see it. Would you put more than one keiki to a pot? I think I'll do 4 to a pot- I have a lot! "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 03:10:18 GMT, "Diane Mancino" wrote: I won another old orchid this month. A Den kingianum Ruth, very bushy, out of bloom but kiekies everywhere some on other kiekies with roots on them. Should those Kiekies stay on, or should I remove. Kingianum will do this if over fertilized and under bloomed. I would remover the kiekies that are plantable. First because the plant will look better if it is "groomed." I also think leaving them encourages the plant to kiekie again. They can be very pretty plants in bloom. Good luck. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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