Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Planting Keiki

Orchid seedlings out of the stem or panicle called Keiki. Keiki in Hawaiian language is defined as orchid seedlings from plants tribe. Keiki can grow from the base of the stem or trunk segment and the segment of the flower stalk. Keiki orchids have roots that can be propagated vegetatively.

In phalaenopsis orchids, Keiki can grow from one flower panicle node. While on dendrobium orchids, Keiki usually grow along Pseudobulb, this is caused by the accumulation of growth hormone which is naturally derived or Keiki Pasta applications.
Keiki Paste is a hormone Sitikinin that stimulates the growth of seedlings in the flower stems or panicles orchid Phalaenopsis or Dendrobium orchid Pseudobulb. Keiki paste also contains Auxines to stimulate root growth.

Keiki or orchid seedlings can be planted if it has enough roots to the leaves between 3 and 5 for the type of Phalaenopsis (monopodial) or above 3 Bulb for Dendrobium (sympodial).

Keiki are planting;

1. Provide Pot and growing media.
2. Keiki Cut with a sharp knife or scissors.
3. At the time of planting using stand / stick to prop up the Keiki.
4. Do not hoard Keiki roots with growing media, let the roots are above the planting medium.

Subsequent treatments, the same as caring for orchids in general, water and fertilize regularly.

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