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In horticulture, a keiki is a plant produced asexually by an orchid plant, especially Dendrobium, Epidendrum (sensu lato), and Phalaenopsis orchids. The baby plant is an exact clone of the mother plant, sometimes flowering while still attached to the mother. The word keiki is Hawaiian for "baby" or "child", literally "the little one".
- On a Phalaenopsis, a keiki is a small plant growing from one node along the flower stem. Keiki growth may be induced by prolonged exposure to high temperatures during the final phase of spike growth.
- On a Dendrobium, the keiki is typically found sprouting along the length of the cane or from the end of the cane. This is induced by the accumulation of growth hormones at that point, either naturally, or by the application of keiki paste.
In addition to keikis which grow on flower spikes, Phalaenopsis may occasionally produce basal keikis at the base of the orchid.
Keiki (written: 慶樹 or 慶記) is both a feminine and a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
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(born 1988), Japanese volleyball player
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(born 1985), Japanese footballer
Category:Japanese feminine given names
Usage examples of "keiki".
Masa Elizabeth Oshima, who had been on the waiting list already at the exclusive Rainbow Keiki School, Lynn held the face of the golden boy steady as a long note of music.
A dreambox session might have done more, but the Keiki had never permitted such data to be taken, and besides, their human fellows hardly ever indulged in that pastime.
The Keiki descended to keep track of life and subtle current shifts, to watch over machines that worked for them, and because this was another part of their sea.
The consequences are incalculable, consequences to our whole race, yours and mine and the Lunarians and your Keiki Moana, everyone.
Even in those indifferent to Mars, even in the remotest of the Keiki Moana, tribal pride flamed up for fireworks to proclaim to the night sky.
Terran and Lunarian, for your Keiki Moana, for every mind we know that lives in an organic body.