Growing keikis
Interesting note on propagation by keikki. I have in the past always cut these off the cane and planted them up in the usual fine bark mix, however I decided to try something different after someone on here mentioned not removing the keiki, but planting the whole cane.
So, I have been messing about with mounts, and decided to put a couple of den phals and Den Nobiles onto branch mounts with moss. The results have been impressive. In both cases the severed keikkis that went into pots weren't going well a year after planting whereas the severed canes that went onto the mounts are throwing out roots left right and centre.
In addition, the Den phal keiki is the same size as the one cut off and planted a year ago, and is even throwing a flower spike.
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