KEIKI PASTE ORIGINAL CLONING HORMONE FOR ORCHIDS - ETSY EN ESPAÑA

KEIKI PASTE ORIGINAL AVAILABLE IN SIZES 1ML AND 5ML Highest Quality Hormones Used, made in USA UK Stock What is a Keiki Keiki is the Hawaiian word for baby or child. In the world of orchids, it means something very similar, a baby orchid plant. The keiki is an exact copy of the original plant that grows from a node on the stalk or cane of an orchid plant. They occur most typically among the Dendrobium, Epidendrum, Phalaenopsis genera of orchids. Keikis form on other genre of orchids as well, but it is less common. Once a keiki forms on an orchid, it can be left on the mother plant and will usually grow into another flowering plant, while still attached. Or, the plant can be removed and propagated into an individual plant. Starting a new plant can be an easy way to add to your collection or share a loved orchid with a friend. It just takes a few easy steps. How a Keiki is formed There is no way to know for sure if or where, your orchid plant will produce a keiki. It happens when there is a buildup of growth hormones at the node. The nodes are the small bumps along the spikes. In order to encourage a keiki to grow you can apply KEIKI Paste Original, KEIKI Paste Plus or KEIKI Paste Extreme to the nodes. These products contain synthetic Cytokine, Kinetin, Auxin and plant vitamins to stimulate growth and encourage cell division of new tissue. If you have a specific specimen that you definitely want to replicate, it may be worth the investment. Many varieties of Phalaenopsis are particularly skilled at producing keikis. Removing a Keiki Once a keiki has begun to form on your plant, you will now play the waiting game. Patience is essential. If you remove your keiki too early, it will not have the healthy start it needs to survive the transplant and establish itself as an individual plant. Before you remove the keiki, it should have several roots that are at least two inches long. It should also have a few small leaves. Be sure both leaves and roots are present before you cut the spike. Once your keiki is developed to the appropriate size you can cut it away from the cane. Be sure to sterilize your cutting tool to avoid transferring any disease to the mother plant or the keiki. Once your tools are sterilized, cut away the cane two inches above the keiki. Then, cut the keiki away from the cane two inches below the keiki, making sure to steer clear of the tender, new roots. As a precaution, you may want to apply fungicide to the cut areas on both the mother plant and the keiki. Cinnamon works as an effective natural fungicide and cinamic acid is a default ingredient in our KEIKI Paste products. Potting Your Keiki Now you are ready to pot your keiki. You will want to use a pot that will be large enough to allow for one year of growth. A four inch pot should be as big as you need. Sphagnum moss is one option for a potting medium for orchid keikis. Other options include a special commercial potting mix specifically for orchids, bark, cork, and peat moss. If you are using moss, be sure the moss is damp ahead of time. Then pack some moss into the bottom of the pot. Next, measure to make sure that the bottom of the first few leaves of the keiki will align with the top of the pot. Once you have the right amount of moss in the bottom, wrap a ball of moss around the keiki just a little larger than the size of the pot. Then pack the moss into the pot tightly so that the keiki is well supported and will not tip. It is also important to remember to label you newly potted keiki. Be sure to include the genus and species, and the date it was planted. This will help you keep track of all of your keikis and their progress. If you choose to give it away, this will also help the recipients know how to properly care for their new orchid. Fertilizing Now that your keiki has a new home, you should wait to fertilize it until it is well established in its pot. If you add fertilizer too soon, it could shock the keiki after an already traumatic move. Once the leaves show a little growth, you will know the keiki is happy and established in its new home. Then you can add fertilizer specially formulated for orchids. Always be sure to read labels and follow instructions on fertilizer carefully. Light You must also be careful not to expose your keiki to too much direct light. Too much direct sunlight can prevent you from having a successful transplant. Once the keiki is in its pot, gradually expose it to bright light, but not direct sunlight. As the keiki begins to show growth increase the amount of light a few days at a time until it is growing happily and a receiving the same amount of light as its mother plant. Never - EVER expose an Orchid to direct sunlight. Most Orchid species will suffer sunburns and die. Growth In its own pot, your keiki will probably take about two years to grow to a mature flowering size. Attached to the mother plant this will happen faster. If you leave the keiki attached to the mother plant, be sure to feed the mother plant regularly with fertilizer, as it is providing nutrients for both itself and the keiki. Tips to Remember With patience and care you can have a copy of your favorite Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, or Epidendrum. Just keep a few, very important things in mind: • Allow the Keiki to grow at least two, 2 or 3 three inch roots and a few leaves before removing from the mother plant. It must have both. • Sterilize your cutting tools and apply fungicide to keep mother and keiki free from disease. • Pot the Keiki in a small pot that will allow for one year of growth. • Use a pot and potting media that will allow appropriate drainage. • Fertilize only slowly at first, until the keiki shows signs of being well established. • Always monitor moisture carefully. Don’t let the orchid get too soggy or too dry. Technical Data: • Storage: Room Temperature • Melting point: 37-40°C • Appearance (Color): YELLOW Expiration Date: • 12 Mont in room temperature at 25°C • 24 Month in a refrigerator at 10°C Package contains: THE QUANTITY OF TYBE OR JAR OF “KEIKI PASTE ORIGINAL” YOU HAVE ORDERED. All Order Placed Before 2pm Will be Dispatched Same Working Day Returns Accepted only for Unused Items