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Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:35 pm
by Camden
I’ve been seriously considering getting
this Kekei paste. Any reason why I shouldn’t try this on neps?
Re: Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:57 pm
by ChefDean
Some have found that it does work on Neps, but they apply it to a dormant node on the vine. They then cut and root the new growth point after it has a little size on it.
It would likely work for a basal shoot, but you'd have to dig up part of the plant to get to a spot for a basal. That might shock the plant and stall it out for a while, so it could be counterproductive.
Re: Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:03 pm
by Camden
Oh well, I guess I’ll try spawning an aerial & if that doesn’t work I’ll resort to subterranean basils.
Re: Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:38 am
by Camden
Quick update! I know another member on the forum was also experimenting with keiki paste (I think it was @Supercazzola?). Well here are my results! First, I tried it with my Ventrata/Ventricosa with no results. Next, I tried it with my Maxima x (Eymae x Veitchii) with… well, look!
Re: Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:20 pm
by Camden
Aye, yo! Look! It was stumped for a while so I added more Keiki paste and apparently that was enough to give it a boost to start to throw out an actual leaf!
Re: Kekei paste to promote basal shoots?
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:01 am
by Supercazzola
Remy, from Windowsill Nepenthes did an episode on that paste. He had mixed results.