Phalaenopsis Keiki with 4 Leaves and 2 Roots: Ready to Pot

Your Phalaenopsis keiki with 4 leaves and 2 healthy roots is ready for independence. Simple removal and potting yields a new blooming plant in 2-3 years.

Removal (Roots >2 Inches = Ready)

1. Hold keiki and spike; twist gently apart
2. If resistant, cut connection (like umbilical cord)
3. Dust cuts with cinnamon

Potting

1. 3-inch pot, medium bark
2. Base layer, position keiki leaves at rim
3. Fill around, center in pot
4. Water thoroughly
5. Place next to mother

Aftercare

• Bright shade, warm (70-80°F)
• High humidity initially (bag/dome 2-3 weeks)
• Water when bark nearly dry
• Fertilize weakly weekly after establishment

Your keiki is well-developed. Pot it now for a new plant identical to its mother.