Top Keiki on Dying Spike: Rescue Before It's Lost

Three Keikis, Top One Rootless on Browning Spike Tip

Spike tip browning → will likely die back TO the top keiki. Lower keikis (with roots) get nutrients first.

Save the Top Keiki

1. Wait until spike dies back to keiki base.
2. Wrap sphagnum around spike below keiki leaves—keep moist to induce roots.
3. Or: Rootone hormone + Vaseline paste below leaves, then sphagnum.
4. Last resort: Remove with moist sphagnum base, grow in loose moss.

Warning

Removing top keiki may cause dieback to continue to next keiki—but they have roots.

DeLisa, maximize time on spike for the rootless one. Moisture + hormones = root induction.