I have a baby plant growing on my Phalaenopsis stem, what should I do with it?
This is known as a keiki, and often occurs with plants grown in the home. It usually happens purely by accident and is a fun way of obtaining another little plant from your existing orchid. Let the keiki grow until it has several leaves and a good few roots, then it is strong enough to survive on its own. Simply cut the flower stem just under where the plant sprouted from so as not to damage it and pot up into a small pot with the usual bark. If the keiki is left on the mother plant it may prevent it from flowering again until it is removed. Having said that I have seen the main plant and keiki both flowering away happily at the same time!
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