AboutWayne King Expertise Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.
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Question I have a white phalaenopsis orchid which has now produced two keiki, both have considerable root development, one has bigger leaves than the other. I would like to pot them up to make new plants, but each one is now sending up a flower spike of its own! Should I wait until they finish flowering? Also, is this a bad time of year to remove them? I don't want to sap the strength of the mother plant by leaving them on too long and would appreciate your advice.
Answer Catherine, to reduce the stress level on the mother plant, I recommend removing either one or both keikis. When you repot, be careful not to damage the roots and use moist potting mix to lessen the shock the keiki would receive upon separation from its source of nourishment.
