Keikis on Pleurothallis
 

I installed a Pleurothallis niveoglobula in my tank a few weeks back.
As it's both flowering and sprouting new growths I assume it's rather enjoying itself, but I recently noticed that one of the old flower stems is redeveloping itself into two new leaves. Roots are just beginning to show.
I also assume this is rather normal, but what factor(s) would it likely be attributed to?
Change in light levels, temps, watering, division?

Also, how long should I leave the keikis before transplanting them to the drip wall? A couple of inches of total roots (or whatever the recommendations for Dendro/Phal keikis are these days)?

I do not grow these but I will give you a bump so maybe some one that does will chime in.

Thanks!
The keikis are developing rather well, although roots are a bit slow yet.
Eight new flowers forming, which is fun, but not spectacular (as they're about the size and shape of a pinhead).

I don't know that specific plant, but my experience with other pleurothallids is that over-fertilization leads to keikies.


Ray Barkalow
firstrays.com

Then it probably is so here as well.
While I don't add any fertilizer as such, I run the tank on tap water, and the moss mix has probably brought a bit of nutrients as well.

Any ideas on suitable root length before cutting?

3" of total length is good, whether it takes one root or more to reach that.


Ray Barkalow
firstrays.com