Orchid owners may not send out birth announcements, but they’re just as proud as any new parent when one of their orchids forms a “Keiki,” the Hawaiian word for “baby.” Keikis are baby plantlets that are occasionally...
In comparison to our earlier forays into the world of phalaenopsis orchid terminology, this group seems fairly straightforward. Either that, or we’ve already learned so much, it’s coming naturally to us now. Still, we...
There are six main techniques used to propagate orchids: division, back bulbs, keiki, aerial cuttings, meristem or tissue culture, and seed. All of these techniques are commonly employed in the home or greenhouse,...
