Remove a Dendrobium Keiki and Pot it up - Step by Step Instructions

http://www.rv-orchidworks.com and the OrchidTalk Orchid Forum presents: "Removing a Dendrobium Keiki (plantlet) and potting it in its own container". In this video, we demonstrate just how easy it is to remove a keiki and how you should go about doing it. We also demonstrate how to pot the new plantlet in its own pot including what mix to use. Would you like to learn more about removing keikis, care and repotting orchids? If so, visit our orchid care pages at http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchids/orchid-care/ or ask a question in our orchid community at http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/forum.php

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• keiki
• orchid
• dendrobium
• dend
• orchid forum
• Orchidtalk
• plantlet
• repotting an orchid
• removing a keiki

[orchidtalk]

Hi Jordan, Glad you liked the video. The reasons for soaking the bark are a few for me: 1. It helps to determine the healthy bark from the bark that will quickly rot as the healthy bark will float. 2. Since I use coconut husk, I want to make sure I have completely removed any remaining salts that might or might not be in the bark due to it being washed in sea water when manufactured. But I say, do what works for you! Orchids are as unique as the folks who grow them. Have a great day!

[orchidtalk]

Removing and repotting the keiki should really be determined by the length of the roots. Since it is December, I am guessing you are growing this orchid indoors now? If your temperature remains fairly consistent (+-10 degrees between day and night) it should not be an issue with the budding keiki - As long as the roots are healthy enough to support the plant and buds. If you have any doubt, please visit the forum and post your question and photo. Glad to help.

[orchidtalk]

Thank you. Some people believe it is good to wait a month before adding fertilizer. We usually only wait a couple of weeks. You should start seeing new root growth fairly quickly and that is when we began to feed. We water on the normal schedule as if it has always been potted. Good luck to you and thanks for the nice comment.

Cheers,

Bruce

[Cochlioda]

hi there bruce, Awesome demo!

i just noticed a couple of things i tend to do a little differently........

i always use a dry bark or orchid mix, so when it expands after watering, it holds the plant in the pot quite firmly.

i also just get a seedtray of bark when doing keikis, and i just sit them ontop for a few weeks in a 75% shaded position with aprox 60% moisture so the aerial roots find their way into the substrate.

Anyway, whatever floats your boat, and some food for thought.

Jordan :)

[postingname]

Thank you for the video! Nice job. I have a few questions, it's December and I live in SF Bay Area. Is it OK to cut and pot a keiki or should I wait until spring. I should also mention that one of my keiki's has a small bud and the other is growing new leaves. Thanks for your help!

[hawkeyes4me]

Hi, thank you for this great video. What do we do with potted keiki after this. Do we leave it alone or can we start to water/fertilise with nitrogen fert..?