Hi everyone! I’m wondering if I can get some advice on when to detach a keiki from the mother plant. It’s only got one small root about 1 inch but so many leaves (3 plus two more starting)! It was my grandmother’s phal before she passed and I really don’t want to hurt it before giving the mother plant back to my grandfather.
I detach when keik’s leaves are at least 2” and roots that are 2”.
4개 좋아요You won’t hurt the mother plant by removing the keiki since it’s on the flower spike. But I would definitely give it a little more time to develop if you want it to survive. Optimally, I would want at least one more root, and I agree with Pi that 2” roots are more likely to be able to support the baby.
2개 좋아요Thanks for the advice! I wasn’t sure whether the size of roots or leaves were more important for survival of the keiki vs mama, etc. since these leaves are >3”!
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