Bonanza- Keikis

[pikevi]

I counted about 7 keikis is 4 Phals. Two of them are too small to capture in photos but the other 5 are fairly large.

Why are there so many being produced? The plants are reasonably healthy and have 8-10 leaves on each.

Should I give them any special care?

Thanks.

[tom499]

too much nitrogen rich fertiliser during the "flowering season" can cause keikei growth, but im not sure with phals.

[pikevi]

These are the orchids that have the keikis.

The last photo shows something which I am not sure if it a keiki. It looks like a re-bloom.

[pikevi]

Thanks, tom499.

I alternate between orchid fertilizers from 'plantprod'_25:10:10 and 'Schultz'_19:31:17, applied once a week ( though not regularly).

But I think they get more water than necessary since I use a hose to water the other hanging plants which are above and all around them.

[tom499]

over watering during the rest period is known to cause some dens to produce keikeis rather than flowers, it could be a similiar effect.

I use bloom feed through spring and summer, and use nitro feed after flowerin in autumn and winter.

[kmarch]

The last pic is definitely a rebloom.

[pikevi]

Thanks, kmarch. I thought so too but was not sure.