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My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal keiki. It is
the second Dtps to do so in my apartment this year. Very neat. These Dtps
are also growing new leaves of their own, which are nicely light green in
color -- all told, I think they are quite healthy.

None of my summer bloomers have started spikes yet. I am wondering whether
to expect spikes of the ones that are having basal keikis. or is the
keiki-ing their activity for this summer. How much of a mother plant's
energy does keiki-ing take? Is it most likely that these plants won't flower
this season, since they need the energy to grow the keiki? Or if these are
healthy Dtps plants are they likely to both grow a basal keiki and to grow a
spike at the same time? Just wondering what to expect.

Since all my summer bloomers (3 Dtps and one phal bellina) were acquired
about a year ago, I don't know them well enough yet, and don't know whether
they will reflower for me, but they have all the other signs of being happy
campers, so I am hopeful.

Joanna

"J Fortuna" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal keiki. It
is
the second Dtps to do so in my apartment this year. Very neat. These Dtps
are also growing new leaves of their own, which are nicely light green in
color -- all told, I think they are quite healthy.

As a matter of interest, my K. Schubert is spiking at the moment. Maybe
yours will as well.
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Just picked up a Kenneth Schubert 'Blue' from Oak Hill at Redland last week.
It's in spike. I've seen Phals respike and keiki at the same time; I've
also seen them sulk. If the plant is thriving, a spike is possible, even
likely, with the keiki, IMHO.

Diana

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal keiki. It
is
the second Dtps to do so in my apartment this year. Very neat. These Dtps
are also growing new leaves of their own, which are nicely light green in
color -- all told, I think they are quite healthy.

None of my summer bloomers have started spikes yet. I am wondering whether
to expect spikes of the ones that are having basal keikis. or is the
keiki-ing their activity for this summer. How much of a mother plant's
energy does keiki-ing take? Is it most likely that these plants won't
flower
this season, since they need the energy to grow the keiki? Or if these are
healthy Dtps plants are they likely to both grow a basal keiki and to grow
a
spike at the same time? Just wondering what to expect.

Since all my summer bloomers (3 Dtps and one phal bellina) were acquired
about a year ago, I don't know them well enough yet, and don't know
whether
they will reflower for me, but they have all the other signs of being
happy
campers, so I am hopeful.

Joanna

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Diana,
I shared your opinion with my Kenny Schu, hopefully it'll listen to you. :-)
Thanks,
Joanna

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Just picked up a Kenneth Schubert 'Blue' from Oak Hill at Redland last
week.
It's in spike. I've seen Phals respike and keiki at the same time; I've
also seen them sulk. If the plant is thriving, a spike is possible, even
likely, with the keiki, IMHO.

Diana

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
...
My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal keiki. It
is
the second Dtps to do so in my apartment this year. Very neat. These
Dtps
are also growing new leaves of their own, which are nicely light green
in
color -- all told, I think they are quite healthy.

None of my summer bloomers have started spikes yet. I am wondering
whether
to expect spikes of the ones that are having basal keikis. or is the
keiki-ing their activity for this summer. How much of a mother plant's
energy does keiki-ing take? Is it most likely that these plants won't
flower
this season, since they need the energy to grow the keiki? Or if these
are
healthy Dtps plants are they likely to both grow a basal keiki and to
grow
a
spike at the same time? Just wondering what to expect.

Since all my summer bloomers (3 Dtps and one phal bellina) were acquired
about a year ago, I don't know them well enough yet, and don't know
whether
they will reflower for me, but they have all the other signs of being
happy
campers, so I am hopeful.

Joanna

J Fortuna wrote:

My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal keiki......
.................................. How much of a mother plant's
energy does keiki-ing take? ..........................


Very little, if any, in my opinion. We don't worry about a plant
making a new leaf at the top ...and making a new leaf at the base is
almost the same. The keiki will grow leaves, absorb light, and will
soon pay its own way.

Steve

Steve,
That's good news, and now that you have explained it, I have just had the "I
should have thought of that" moment. :-)
Thanks,
Joanna

"Steve" wrote in message
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J Fortuna wrote:

My Dtps Kenneth Schubert is in the process of starting a basal
keiki......
.................................. How much of a mother plant's
energy does keiki-ing take? ..........................


Very little, if any, in my opinion. We don't worry about a plant
making a new leaf at the top ...and making a new leaf at the base is
almost the same. The keiki will grow leaves, absorb light, and will
soon pay its own way.

Steve

J Fortuna wrote:
"Steve" wrote
The keiki will grow leaves, absorb light, and will
soon pay its own way.

Steve,
That's good news, and now that you have explained it, I
have just had the "I should have thought of that" moment. :-)

No need to apologize, Joanna, as this is indeed a
foreign concept to humans: many of our own children
remain dependent on mom and dad their entire lives. :-)

John