Saving Phalaenopsis Orchid keiki from completely dried mother plant 🌱

[@MissOrchidGirl]

UPDATE: kzbin.info5aXU33rCGXU A little side note: From time to time I get comments saying they always cringe whenever I cut anything on orchids, or they look away.. and well I can understand that, but it really isn't helping your orchid at all. So here's some comedic relief to help out: imagine a doctor saying to their patient after surgery 'Well Bob, I won't lie, at first I was squeamish to make the incision, it was seriously cringey, but I closed my eyes and, to everyone's delight, I managed to do a good job!' not something you'd like to hear from a doctor right? :)) things happen, orchids need help and we're the only ones to help them. So don't close your eyes, forget about cringing and make that cut, you can do it! 💪

[@tammyjohnson7401]

It's better for plant to get rid of old plant debris. It does not feel the clipping.

[@joananderson7446]

Thank you for giving your baby a fresh start ❤️!

[@robynmitchell8851]

Well I Was Brave And Prayed That I Wouldn't Hear Hear My Girls Scream When Cutting Dead Roots. AllI I Heard Was Thank You..🤗

[@eilinsvendsen8468]

Update video 🙏☺️

[@michal_king478]

I feel more and more like having an orchid is more like caring for a pet than a regular house plant :D

[@sarahdaliva]

Please post an update video about this keiki's growth progress in the next few months!! Would love to see how it goes!

[@leahnichol6665]

Danni, I was at Butchart Gardens today and saw my first polychilos orchid! I am so happy they are in my neighbourhood. 😊. Thank you for telling us what they are and why we ought to like them! ❤

[@baharehzameni3082]

Last year after the bloom of my orchid was gone, i cut off the spike and put it in water because it was still green.. i kinda forgot about it and a few days ago i saw it again and was going to throw it away. Then i saw a little keiki on the spike..i am soooo excited i can not believe it😍 More keiki videos please❤❤

[@robynmitchell8851]

I Was Brave And Prayed I Wouldn't Hear My Girls Scream When I Cut Away Dead Roots All I Heard Was Thank You 🤗

[@iris_lbri]

Oh Danny- I have to thank you because I thought my dendrodium nobile had died. It was just a stick(still is) I was about to throw it away then I saw you video where you show how to cross your fingers and hope a miracle happens. And is happening for me!!!! There is a tiny keiki coming out. I put cinnamon on the open cut and just placed it with my other dendrodiums in bark. This is my favorite white and orange dendrodium. Wish I could share a picture with you. Thank you again.

[@juliedaniels5594]

Just want to thank you for all your videos. You keep it interesting and without gobbledegook. I love listening to you and often binge your videos. Can’t get enough of Orchidgirl!

[@peipeitan7557]

Thank you! I love how detailed the video is. And we always learn from mistakes, right? (when you sprayed in August, that is.) I think it was you who said "If you're doing everything right, you'll never learn anything."

[@MissOrchidGirl]

That's very true! There's an infinite number of mistakes to do and learn from ☺️

[@bettapalfish9057]

Thank you for this video. If I ever get lucky enough to have a keiki I will know what to do. Good luck with your little baby.

[@robynmitchell8851]

Thank You Danni I Have Two Big Lipped Phals With No Roots.. I Have Them Suspended Over Water And I'm Waiting Patiently For Root Growth Just Like You Said.. Wish Me Luck. Thanks 😊

[@myriamcastillo5035]

Hi Danny, I’m very glad that I find you. I’m following you for some time(3 years ago) on KZbin I have a question about keikis. I had a mother plant that after blooming and surviving two summers ago, had an a spike keiki. I was waiting until the roots of this keiki were big enough to be transplanted. So an other summer passed but the roots did grow much. So I decided to cut it off and transplanted it. As soon as I transplanted it, the mother plant died. An a few weeks after transplantation, the keiki produced two keikis more🎉 But since then the roots aren’t growing at all. So my concern is, how to proceed in this situation? The are 3 baby’s in one plant with only 4 roost, the longer one is maybe 4 cm long, the next ist 2cm long an the other 3 are approx 1.5 cm long And one of the baby’s inside of the original babyplant and the other one is growing from the side of the “mother keiki” But the are no signs of more roost growing to try an other transplant. What do you think?

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

This is a really great video! I wish I would have seen this before my Kiki died. I almost had it saved but when I removed it, it died the day after. Thanks for sharing!

[@shirleyholt898]

Very well done. I enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing this great tip.🤗

[@cherylpenn4509]

I have a keiki looking just like this one....so this will be interesting. Im leaving dead Mama on it..... too daunting. Excellent video. Thanks

[@wendys5947]

I’m new at raising an orchid. No clue what I’m doing wrong. I’ve watched and followed all your beginner videos on orchids. The leaves look amazing. A nice green color. It’s the root system I’m concerned about. It seems like the roots keep dying even though I’ve trimmed off the squishy parts and repotted it.

[@lifeshappenings]

WOWW,LOVE IT!!

[@jaforbes87]

Hey Dani, Great video, I have a similar issue. I have an orchid that produced a kekie over my climates winter. When I brought them outside the mother plant began to wither and die. The kekie never produced its own roots, and instead, it decided to continue to use the mother plants remaining roots. Well, after it received a few leaves (4) it began to look as if it wasn’t receiving ample water. I uprooted the kekie and the system looks healthy, but it seems it has been frozen in time. It hasn’t grown any new roots nor leaves in 2 months nor has it produced any new roots since the mother plant ceased to be. Any tips or suggestions, I took a photo but realized I can’t post it here.

[@nadiaandrusca8479]

I lost my Zebrina due to spraying for spider mites but I saved many more orchids. Danny, please make an AV tour!

[@yomama8873]

Thank you🤩🤩💜

[@wandashaw3551]

Great job! Looking forward to watching her grow. Danni, I was wondering how Charlie's doing? And also, are you still growing any orchids in self watering with Leca? Thanks!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, he's doing great, I post pics with him from time to time on my community page or Instagram, will show him off more ☺️ And no I have no orchid in leca for over a year now 😉

[@wandashaw3551]

MissOrchidGirl , thank you 😊

[@ObiltusAngeli]

very helpful! but what should you do when the mother plant is dead & the keiki hasn't rooted yet?

[@TracyJane67]

Thank you for the information

[@miaomiaochan]

I have a less-than healthy phal that had a keiki growing when it arrived, so this video will come in handy if the mother plant declines any further.

[@TY-ob7fz]

Hi Danny my two Dendrobuims that has grown keikis on the cane. The roots are popping out and soon be ready move into pot of their own. Fingers crossed 🤞 they'll survive the transition. Have you ever tried pruning sealer ? Good luck on your Keiki and looking forward to update.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi Thomas, not sure what a pruning sealer is. 🤔 I didn't seal the stem on this one because the connection was dry, so it was sealed ☺️

[@TY-ob7fz]

@@MissOrchidGirl is a tar that is used on trees when branches are cut. Black gummy thick gel like substance, also like the stuff used on roofs against water. I'll let you know, purchased a can from eBay.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Ooh I see! I'm not big on sealing these days, unless it's a leaf, or succulent structure, such as a psb ☺️

[@joreilly6216]

Hi Danni, I love these videos for tips and advice. I have a keiki at the moment with a totally dead mother plant(including roots) I have no removed from original flower spike yet. It is growing a third leaf and has 4 small roots that 1 is able to absorb water (2cm). It appears that the keiki is trying to grow a flower spike as the new growth looks pointed not like a new root. Do you have any extra tips for me to try to save this baby? Is there a way I can stop the flower spike from progressing so that the keiki can try to develop and grow bigger first?

[@saveearth5698]

Good job 👍👍👏👏

[@OtanaAhana]

Hi MissOrchidGirl! I’m fairly new to your channel, but love the content. Me and my mom found 2 keiki on one of her orchids, but the mother stem is more or less dried up, the keikis have a couple of leaves, but no roots yet! What should we do to save it? Please help. Thanks!

[@jayneclark2173]

Hi, Danny. I was just going to search your videos for this very topic. My orchid has a keiki growing off the spike. No roots yet. What should I do?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, just wait for it to produce some roots first, now it cannot absorb water, so it might not make it if you detach it ☺️

[@serinthlee4539]

​@@MissOrchidGirl Hi

[@annscott5059]

I have an orchid that has stem rot and 2 sprouted baby orchids. Should I separate them before trying to handle the stem rot? How do I save the parent plant from the stem rot? -It has already lost the bottom two leaves. Should baby orchids always be separated from the parent plant? Thanks for any help!

[@lindagraham7615]

Hi Danni, I have an unrelated question about phalaenopsis. I have one that grew a flower spike with only 4 buds on it so far. How do I encourage more bud growth on flower spikes?

[@poples5799]

Very helpful should I ever come across this sort of thing :D Also, those are the shelves you put your african violets on, aren't they? What did you do to your african violets?

[@mayastoyanova3020]

Good job, Danny! What orchid was that?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi Maya, it was the Phal Jiaho Summer Live, glad I managed to save the keiki ☺️

[@ptapaul]

One year ago, I travelled to Hawaii and purchased an Orchid (Cattleya). Since then, I've purchased 3-miniature/dwarf Phalaenopsis. Recently, they lost their blooms but the leaves and spikes became very dark green and now I have multiple new Orchid leaves growing from the spikes. Should I cut the spikes and replant them into moss to try to propagate the babies? If not, how should I get these babies started? Or can it be done? I have pictures but I don't know how to upload or send them. BTW, I bought 3-plants, 2 spikes/plant and there are 3-babies per spike. Any suggestions?

[@pamelawright7799]

Miss Orchid Girl, Danny, I am deaf, and I have noticed that some of your videos--it seems like especially the newer ones don't have captions. Could you turn them on so the videos are accessible? I love watching your videos, and I am always sad when one isn't captioned.

[@pandanancy]

Hi danni, one of my favorite orchid had stem rot but much of the plant is still green. I am hoping it will produce a keiki. How long did you have to wait to to get the keiki?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, well around 2-3 months, but these times can vary, as long as it's green hang on to it! ☺️

[@shuvb1775]

How often do you water the keiki after potting?

[@lucikubinova2083]

hi! I have a bit bigger problem with my orchid and its keiki. during the summer I hae overwatered it, so the roots were gone, so I tried the tea bag method, that sadly, killed the leaves too. I know I have been doing sth wrongly. however the orchid developed a keiki on the stem. It still doesn't have its own roots, and I am clueless, because I see it is dying. Can you please help me with my situation?

[@orandor6249]

I have a question - I have a Phalaenopsis that I repotted a week ago. Before that, it had lost all of his flowers except one, but has a new spike growing next to that flower and a new leaf. After repotting, the flower started dying off and the stem started to brown. I cut the stem with the flower about a centimeter above the point where the new spike and the flower meet. Now I see that the stem keeps browning down below the spike (which is still green), and I'm not sure what to do. I'm afraid it will die as well, and then I will have no more stems. The leaves seem healthy and the roots were fine when I repotted. I'm assuming there's some stunt in growth due to the repotting, but I want to make sure it will survive.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, I think you refer to a secondary branch, sprouting from the main flower stem? Phals can sometimes try to branch yes, but don't worry if the entire flower spike dries out to the base, it's normal. The orchid is entering her active growth period and will rebloom again probably in winter. Check this tutorial out on reblooming kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGGyepWOoJKDrc0

[@orandor6249]

@@MissOrchidGirl Thank you! I have been following your videos since I got my orchid, and they've been very helpful. I appreciate it!

[@roccomiller2647]

My keiki is growing 2ft away from the base/deadish mother plant. So where the flowers would grow. Am i still looking for roots that grow from the keiki or is the stem itself the root?…

[@comemichaelis6359]

Si cool

[@irynalaudadio3646]

I have a very big phalaenopsis which actually now became three plants in one. But it grows in wooden orchids cage and all roots already tightened to wood. What can I do? Is it possible to repot it and separate them? I wish I can attach pics, but I don’t see how:(((

[@ERJ-rk5qg]

I'm afraid of separating the keiki from the mother plant as they are both still doing good...I can just leave them alone right?

[@brysonleoembernatesmith3520]

Hi Danny! Thank you! I have a question? What is the regulated temperature a keiki can grow? I live in the US currently temp over here are 76-80. Thank you

[@quentinpauwels1161]

I have a keiki growing on my plant and in mt room its about20 degrees celsius

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, Phal keikis take the same temps as the adult plants, no difference in between them actually ☺️

[@brysonleoembernatesmith3520]

MissOrchidGirl Thank you danny!

[@theresedam3823]

👍🏼🌸🙌🏼

[@ERJ-rk5qg]

i notice that you put your plastic orchid pot to a decorative one, is this required? i have 20 pots but i dont put them inside a decorative pot.. Is there an advantage of doing so?

[@lynnlittle11]

Hello. I have an orchid that had stem rot and the mother plant had fallen away. My kehki has 2 leaves but no roots..ive set it up in loose damp spag moss..is it possible for it to make it?

[@irynalaudadio3646]

Danny, I will be very happy if you answer my question in comments below, please!

[@svennwagiman1614]

Danny what is the difference between Cattleya orchids an Blc orchids ?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, Cattleya is refering to the species, Blc is the abbreviation of an intergeneric hybrid (brassolaeliocattleya) ☺️

[@avoe95]

Hello my orquid leafes are getting black/brown with white spots, what can I do I have pictures where can I send them??

[@crazybirds9673]

In this situation if there is no roots what do you do?

[@claricedelacruz7212]

6:45 how to save keiki which grew from the flower bud area without roots yet

[@rashyelmanalo8965]

Hi..in my country, I cant find the right fertilizer which is 13-3-15. Can I use 14-14-14 instead? And what will happen if i use this? Thanks

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, don't worry, there is no right fertilizer, some are just more well rounded than others ☺️ the 14-14-14 is a balanced fert and it's perfect, but see if it has calcium and magnesium and trace elements! They are important!

[@rashyelmanalo8965]

@@MissOrchidGirl I am so thrilled to get a response from you Ms Danny😊 (i just hope that I spelled your name right)

[@rashyelmanalo8965]

@@MissOrchidGirl one more question. 3 days ago, I repotted my Phalaeonopsis and only to realize that I used the wrong pot size. Can I re-pot my orchids again and if not, when is the best time? Thanks!

[@tammyjohnson7401]

What if parent plant completely dead and keiki has been removed from mother plant without roots.

[@aledstephens4023]

How do get the tags

[@comemichaelis6359]

Ta vidéo

[@chiraagshetty7164]

Why did u have to seperate it?if you had let it be...it would hv used the roots of the old plant too...right?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Nope the mother stem and roots were dead, hence the separation 😊