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what is this little leaf doing?

19 years ago

I have a great orchid "Double Delight" Phal that blooms on both stems, the blooms last 6 months. After its last blooms fell about a month ago it has grown a healthy and very tiny little leaf high up on one of the stems. Is it what they call a keiki? So what now? Is there a procedure to be followed to not ruin the orchid and plant its child or is it just a leaf that forgot where to go?

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terpguy
19 years ago
Sounds like a keiki to me. Read up on the FAQ's, and do some googling. theres a lot of information on handling keikis.
orchid126
19 years ago
As terpguy says, read the FAQ's. You must leave the baby on the mother until the baby gets enough roots to support itself.
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bookbaglady
Original Author
19 years ago
I found the instructions on the internet.Apparently it will take 6 months to have several leaves and a nice root system before planting in bark. I am excited to be having a replica of the mother plant. It is my best orchid so I hope it all works out.

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