Keiki with No Roots After 9 Months: Hormonal Conflict and Rooting Strategy

Why No Roots?

The mother plant is in flowering mode—hormones favor bloom, not root formation. The keiki's spike also diverts energy.

Action Plan

1. Cut the keiki's spike at base.
2. Cut mother's spikes if buds are blasting (dying).
3. Move to slightly lower light to reduce flowering signals.
4. Apply rooting hormone paste: Mix powder (e.g., Rootone) with petroleum jelly; smear at keiki base.
5. Maintain high humidity (plastic bag tent or daily misting).

Timeline

Roots may appear in 4–8 weeks. Once roots >2 inches, separate and pot in sphagnum or fine bark.