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Thread: Time to remove a Keiki?

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  1. May 12th, 2012, 06:26 PM #1
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    Default Time to remove a Keiki?

    When is it time to remove a keiki to make a new mount and how do I go about doing it?

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    The bigger is the keiki is the best together with few aerial roots will guarantee the survival of this plant.
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    Usually wait till the keiki has at least three nice roots on it before you cut it off.
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    I made a video on removing a keiki from a mother plant if you would like to see it:



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