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Old 07-13-2024, 09:48 AM
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I have a Cattleya that has sprouted a keiki, which I know is unusual.
It has 4 healthy roots and a stem that is approx 3 inches long that looks flat.
The mother plant is not very healthy and has had some root rot which I am trying to nurse it out of
Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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Old 07-13-2024, 08:30 PM
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Do you have a photo you can upload?
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Old 07-14-2024, 04:47 AM
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Hi All

I have a Cattleya that has sprouted a keiki, which I know is unusual.
It has 4 healthy roots and a stem that is approx 3 inches long that looks flat.
The mother plant is not very healthy and has had some root rot which I am trying to nurse it out of
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Hi, I have attached two photos. I thought I had already done this sorry

Angie
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Old 07-14-2024, 08:37 AM
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I cant see the rest of the plant but that growth looks like its coming from the base of the plant, no? If so that is a completely normal growth.
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Old 07-14-2024, 08:41 AM
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That is not a keiki, it is the normal growth pattern of sympodial orchids like catts.

Each growth is connected to the “mother” via a rhizome . If left connected, the plants form a colony that shares the creation and storage of phytochemical reserves, making it more resilient and capable of growing a blooming better. So called “specimen plants” that frequently get awards tend to be large, robust colonies.

Separating the growths has the opposite effect.
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