propagating help!

[willow joseph]

Hi I'm new here and I had a question about propagating Phalaenopsis Orchids:

Several plants have bunches of green leaves growing on the stems. No roots have appeared so I am wondering if these are new plants, and if so, how should I go about propagating them?

[ALJ]

Here is a website that has been suggested in a previous thread. I'm currently propagating dendrobiums but this site explains the process for phals. Hope it helps

Easy Orchids - Keiki Propagation

You might want to post a pic so others can help you determine if it is a keiki.

[patticake]

Hi Willow Joseph! I'm not sure I understand about these new growths... They're coming out of a Phal.? From the base? I'm confused! Maybe a picture would be more helpful... I think you need to make 5 posts, and then you can post photos.

[ALJ]

Willow Joseph,

Welcome! I too am a newbie and so I'll try to help the best I can.

Since I cannot see a picture of your phal here is a picture of two phalaenopsis keikis with leaves. Do your keikis resemble these? They would be growing off of the stem. To be on the safe side wait until two to three inches of root have grown. It may take weeks or months depending on your growing conditions. If they are in fact keikis and if you're feeling adventurous, pluck a couple off and try to grow roots. That's the direction I'm going in.

http://beginnerorchid.com/wp-content...eikis_full.jpg