Orchids Propagation. Baby Orchids Growth Stimulation. How It’s Done!

Published 2024-02-18
Orchid lovers often wonder about propagating their favorite plants, and it turns out, it's quite easy to do at home. Monopodial orchids like phalaenopsis can be propagated by dividing the stem, while sympodial orchids such as dendrobium can be separated by cutting leafy pseudobulbs. There's also the intriguing phenomenon of orchids spontaneously growing keiki plants. In my exploration, I came across various methods on YouTube and the internet claiming to stimulate keiki growth, ranging from cytokinin keiki paste to using everyday kitchen items. I decided to try a method involving Aloe Vera leaf extract but unfortunately, it didn't go as planned. The orchid's peduncle turned yellow and died, leading me to doubt the effectiveness of the approach.
Frustrated, I began to scrutinize other videos and discovered a potential deception. Many creators seem to use fake keikis, probably from other tropical plants.
To uncover the truth, I delved into the biological mechanisms of orchid vegetative propagation. Orchids can naturally produce keiki clones under certain conditions, aiming for self-preservation and propagation. While there are genuine methods, many videos claiming rapid results are likely fake, failing to replicate natural conditions crucial for successful orchid growth. #orchidscare #orchidsforbeginners #orchidrepotting #propagation #phalaenopsisorchids #orchidsneverdie #phalaenopsis #orchid #orchidslover #orchidspecies

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All Comments (12)
  • @robworrall6832
    I like theroy that an Orchid will start to grow Keikis if it is in decline. I was given a small sick Phal and at the time I had no grow lights, it stayed on a fairly dim North facing window during winter here in the UK for about 3 months, I went to water it and noticed what looked liked a keiki. After depoting it I found that there were 2 keikis growing close to the crown, one very new keiki and one that already had 2 decent roots of it's own. I cut the larger keiki off about 6 weeks ago and it's doing very well. The smaller Keiki is now nearly ready to remove too, it has 2 small roots. It will be interesting to see if the Mother plant will go back to regular flowering after the 2nd and last Keiki is removed, maybe she will have the energy to flower again as she is now in much better health than when i first got her. Do very healthy Orchids produce Keikis very often?
  • @FentnIceCream
    Thanks for this video. I've watched a number of your videos about orchids and they are all fantastic. You do so much research and know so much about orchids. Thanks for all your work! Keep it up!
  • @pattyfifield7599
    TY SOOOOOO MUCH for making this myth buster video and giving the true story about Orchids ❤
  • @ajura8926
    I did get three keiki on a spike once using keiki paste.
  • @yjoseph9551
    Hi Thank you for the very useful video. On many other videos they say to use different kind of pots specially made with lots of holes on the sides, but you are using the regular pots with the wholes on the bottom. I feel the pots with lots of holes on the sides are very expensive so can I use the regular pot with the wholes on the bottom?
  • @sjt4976
    I knew it!!! Thank you! :)
  • @kellygvoth1255
    Did I misunderstand you? Around 10:30/11 minutes you said that they’re fake if they have more than one keiki? My one plant had 3 keikis on a single stem
  • @martystevens2313
    What about keiki paste? I was thinking about trying that on my phal schelleriana.
  • @Nevencilica
    My plant started growing keikis after all the flowers fell off. Still no roots. I have no idea how to help them, could anyone suggest something?