I know someone on another forum who managed to get a keiki to grow on a cut spike. He put the cut spike in distilled water with some Supethrive last march. He also recut the cut spike underwater, so that there was no air bubble getting into the cut. The water was changed about once a week. By June there was a little nub growing, and by august there were 4 leaves.
I think I'm going to try it too!! My phal finished blooming in september and 1 spike has a keiki while the other is doing nothing. Maybe I'll have fun with that one after xmas break...
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Camille
Completely orchid obsessed and loving every minute of it....
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