My Precious Keike

[silversaver888]

After 8o days... then 7 months... and the 11 months...

It has been almost a year now since I applied Keike paste onto a node of my orchid plant. Fortunately, it formed a baby plant.

This is how it looks now!

I could not yet separate it from the mother orchid plant.

New leaves started to come out and it appears that roots are forming.

I'd like to keep the keiki and nurture it into a mature orchid. It may take the keiki one to three years to bloom, but it will be an orchid which I grew myself from the time it was “the little one.”

Here are some tips from Orchid Plant Care om What to Do When You Have Keike on your Orchid.

When your keiki has developed several leaves and roots approximately 2-3 inches in length, you can remove the plantlet from the parent orchid. Removing a keiki from its mother too early can cause the fragile baby to die off. Once your keiki is capable of surviving on its own you will want to use a sharp, sterilized blade to carefully remove the keiki from the mother plant by slicing the tissue at the base of the plantlet. Any time there is an open wound on your orchid, it should be treated to prevent fungal infections. You can apply cinnamon, a natural fungicide, to the cuts on both the mother plant and keiki to ward off future problems.

Once removed, you have two options. You can pot the keiki in its own 4″ container or repot the mother plant along with the keiki in the same pot. During its first year, a keiki can benefit from being potted with its mother as the mature plant will help regulate soil conditions for the sensitive baby.

Be careful not to expose your new plant to too much direct sunlight immediately after transplant. Once the keiki shows signs of growth, you can begin to gradually increase the amount of light it receives.

And now a poem...

The Purple Orchids by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson

You pluck the bloom to pieces with a smile, Chattering heedlessly the while, And I watch you strip the stalk Of its purple pride of petals as you talk; And the flower, that when you came Burst to flame In the sunlight of your eyes, Petal after petal dies, As you pluck my heart to pieces with a smile, Chattering heedlessly the while.

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Thanks, @poshtoken !

[goldrooster]

Nice.
I am taking my 90 year old father to an Orchid exhibition end of August (all year round open) and ofcourse will report.

[silversaver888]

Awww... what a good son! I'm sure he'll enjoy it very much!
Yeah, take lots of pictures and share it.
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[emeka4]

Wow this is really nice and thanks for sharing.

[silversaver888]

I've been caring for this plant for a while now!
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It's really nice

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[dswigle]

Well done! What a revival! Brad @bdmillergallery will be tickled pink! Orchids are amazing and the care and love that are put into them rival a loved pet. Yes, how can you help it? They are true givers and their beauty is legendary.

I am so happy it was a success, even if she wouldn't let that baby go!

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[silversaver888]

I know, hehehe! Where is Brad? I don't think I have seem him lately.
Isn't it so,... raising orchids is like caring for a pet!
With a keike, you just have to be patient.
But we aren't sure yet if it will thrive.
Thank you sweet Denise @dswigle!
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Thank you for the tip @silversaver888

[dswigle]

It is summertime! Brad is enjoying real life! :) We all get that way, including you. It is a lot of patience for raising the orchids, but, they are so beautiful, that they are worth it. You have so many beautiful ones!

Which one is your favorite?

[silversaver888]

I have a few of them, and I enjoy them all!!!

[dswigle]

Wow! They are gorgeous!!

[ifarmgirl]

Oh wow, it's sprouting... that will be another stem next year maybe? Beautiful KeiKei :)

[silversaver888]

Maybe!!! I am crossing my fingers it will thrive, sis.
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It would be awesome to see it thrive and turn into another beautiful stem :)

[old-guy-photos]

I have had two orchids for several years but have never had a keiki. Very cool!

[silversaver888]

I had the "forced", hahaha! I used Keike Paste.
And then it is waiting patiently for it to grow.
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The Orchard plant is beautiful. When it blooms the flowers are so colorful !

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Plumerias, hibiscus, roses, orchids are my favorite flowers @olympicdragon !
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[adedayoolumide]

It nice sharing this amazing garden

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Thank you, @adedayoolumide !
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[silvertop]

Congratulations @silversaver888 , 80 days and a beautiful new baby plant!🤗
I was wondering how this Keike paste had worked, very, very nice!🤗

[silversaver888]

Yes, it worked! But we still have to see whether it will survive on its own.
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Keep us all posted @silversaver888 you are very good at gardening!🤗

[elizabethbit]

It's very cool! I've been following your progress with this and it's quite the accomplishment! I am sure your baby will thrive! Thanks for sharing, sis! Love ya much!🤗😘💕🌸 !LADY

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Thank you for the vote of confidence!
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that it would thrive on its own.
I have to be patient, hahaha!
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I know what you mean! I have African Violet leaves with tons of roots in my propagation center, but am worried about planting them in dirt for fear they will die. I will eventually......once they get a few more roots on them! !LADY🤗😘🌸💕

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I raised African Violets before. I don't know why I didn't since I moved here. Maybe I should get some, so we can share more common things, sis!
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That would be nice! I can tell you that generally, I'm hooked on any combination of purple. I have one that is pinkish, but purple is my thing, lol! Go buy one and start a water propagation so you can have many more! !LADY. Love ya sis!😘🤗🌸💕

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[fantagira]

How did your keiki do afterwards? Do you have it potted now?

I remember using keiki paste some years ago and getting so excited about keikis too. These days I often get them naturally and multiplied a few of my orchids this way :)