Question
I have 1 keiki growing on a healthy phalan. plant. It has only 1 root about 4 inches long and 2 leaves.  Can this be cut off the mother plant and planted.

I have another keiki growing on another phalan.plant.  the plant is dying but the keiki looks healthy.  It has 3 leaves but only 1 little root about 1/4 inch long.  Should this be cut off the mother plant and planted.

Answer
Catherine, I prefer to wait until the leaves are at least 3 inches long before separating the keiki from the mother plant and potting it up separately.  If you don't have sufficient root mass to anchor the plant in its own pot, you can try a twisty tie.  Wrap it around the base of the plant just above the root and place it into the pot before adding the potting mix.  The twisty tie can act like an artificial root until sufficient roots have been generated in the potting mix.