[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Jerry suggests continuing to water. That should take care of the keikis, tho I would not water quite as much as before. First, you are not really late on a change in culture for winter, as my Nobiles are still in full growth, and I expect I will make no change for another month. It isn't really winter yet, you know. In fact, it isn't even fall yet. This winter rest thing is really confusing, and if it weren't for the Baker culture sheets, and his Dendrobium book with a 1000 of these sheets in it, I would still be scratching my head. I have found that winter can be quite a different thing for different species. Generally, as a rule of thumb, I suggest going by the growth/no growth cue, and I generally go by the most important growth, the one from the base, and let the keikis fend for them selves.

As to the new keikis, unless you are really into reproducing plants, I would remove and toss all new keikis. Remember that the plant has to spend energy on these guys at the expense of the important growth at the base. So, to get the healthiest plant, limit the keikis. Since these plants get a cool down in nature, I would see if there is a way to give the plant a moderate cool down, even tho your plant may not be really in good enough condition to bloom, and who knows, maybe you will get a few flowers.

I would also follow Jerry's advice on no fertilizer starting now, well at least no nitrogen. I have had it suggested that potassium as a fertilizer in winter may be good, but I would wait until some of us more experienced and more willing to experiment check this out.