Where can I find some kei-kei hormone

[Ethan]

I have a NOID phal with crown rot. It also has a flower spike that has been there for about a year (growing new flowers). It hasn't produced a basal kei-kei or a kei-kei from the flower spike.

I thought I read a post where there's a kei-kei hormone you can apply directly to the flower spike to initiate kei-keis. Did I dream this? I did a forum search and can't find any info.

Can anyone identify any such product, and if so where I can get some? I know there is no store around where I live that sells such a product, so a web link would be helpful so I can order some.

Thanks, guys!!

[Jkelee]

Hi Ethan, I bought some from these folks about 1 month ago. Plant Hormones Canada

[Lagoon]

Hi Ethan,

You're looking for keiki paste
Read more here, you can also order from here too.

Plant Hormones Canada


I've just recently started to use this - somethings working

[Jkelee]

Hey Gloria, I put the same website in my words too above you.

[Ethan]

Jkelee and Gloria - You are both awesome!! I knew I could count on Orchidboard!! This is exactly what I was referring too....and I see great minds think alike!

Thanks a lot for your help...I now have some hope for my NOID (but beautiful) phal...hehe

[Ethan]

I checked out their website - I'm going to call them tomorrow and order some. I hope it works!

I'll keep you updated on what happens!

[Lagoon]

LOL I see that Jackie, thank god were both on the ball today LOL!!
BTW - Jackie have you try this? if so any success?

Oh Ethan, you should look into gettting some, this could be very fun and most importainly rewarding as you can get new lil orchids for free

I was lucky enough to pick some up at the local greenhouse in early Jan. I started pasting a couple of almost spent spikes - within 5 days alot of swelling started. It's only been a couple of weeks now, I believe I have a few keikis already starting

[beanluc]

Originally Posted by Ethan

:NOID phal with crown rot

So does anyone think it's healthy enough to yield a keiki before it dies? If there's a way to save a plant from crown rot, I'd think one would want to focus on healing that instead of forcing an additional drain upon the plant's resources. And if there's not a cure for crown rot, I wouldn't expect a keiki to develop enough to survive the parent.

What do others think?

BL

[quiltingwacko]

I think Keiki Pro is rather expensive. The keikis aren't free at all! Concentrate on saving your phal is my advice. You can also buy Keiki Pro direct from the company. They advertise on the Orchid Board. If I remember right it is KeikiPro No guarantees that I remember right. Carol

[Austinerd]

I was just browsing and found something called "Keikigrow Plus" here:

Tindara's Orchid Growing Supplies, Gardening Supplies

Just scroll down a little and it's there.
fyi,
Dan