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Are these roots? What shuld I do?
I am new to orchids, and need some advice. A Dendrobium is making what look
like new roots near where a new shoot is emerging. Here's a pictu http://www.pgacon.com/images/orchid.jpg what does this mean and what should I do? Is it a new plant I can separate and pot? Thanks, -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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Are these roots? What shuld I do?
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:48:21 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote: I am new to orchids, and need some advice. A Dendrobium is making what look like new roots near where a new shoot is emerging. Here's a pictu http://www.pgacon.com/images/orchid.jpg what does this mean and what should I do? Is it a new plant I can separate and pot? Thanks, You have a keiki (baby) growing on the cane. The question is when to separate. Generally you want enough root to support the growth of the new plant on its own. One standard is a sum of 6 inches; that is the length of all roots summed equals 6 inches. At what ever time you do decide the keiki should live on its own, gently but firmly grasp the keiki in one hand and the mother cane in the other; now gently twist and pull. You should have very little trouble releasing the keiki from the other cane. If your roots are mature and have grown down the side of the cane they may have attached or just tangled so that they need to be teased free. This condition causes more damage to the roots than taking them early so remove the keiki before the plants become entangled in a maze of roots. Now that the keiki is separate, label it with the same information you have on the big dendrobium. This is the same plant and same clone as mom. Enjoy SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Are these roots? What shuld I do?
"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
... On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:48:21 GMT, "Peter Aitken" wrote: I am new to orchids, and need some advice. A Dendrobium is making what look like new roots near where a new shoot is emerging. Here's a pictu http://www.pgacon.com/images/orchid.jpg what does this mean and what should I do? Is it a new plant I can separate and pot? Thanks, You have a keiki (baby) growing on the cane. The question is when to separate. Generally you want enough root to support the growth of the new plant on its own. One standard is a sum of 6 inches; that is the length of all roots summed equals 6 inches. At what ever time you do decide the keiki should live on its own, gently but firmly grasp the keiki in one hand and the mother cane in the other; now gently twist and pull. You should have very little trouble releasing the keiki from the other cane. If your roots are mature and have grown down the side of the cane they may have attached or just tangled so that they need to be teased free. This condition causes more damage to the roots than taking them early so remove the keiki before the plants become entangled in a maze of roots. Now that the keiki is separate, label it with the same information you have on the big dendrobium. This is the same plant and same clone as mom. Thanks for your very helpful message. When I follow your advice my orchid collection will increase from 3 to 4! Do you know the origin of the term "keiki?" It sounds Japanese. -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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Are these roots? What shuld I do?
Hawaian
keiki (kay key) Definition: child; children; kids Jim |
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Are these roots? What shuld I do?
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 21:53:32 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote: Thanks for your very helpful message. When I follow your advice my orchid collection will increase from 3 to 4! Do you know the origin of the term "keiki?" It sounds Japanese. Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. Keiki is Hawaiian for baby. Good Luck. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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