How to propagate an orchid
Reproduction of orchids at home is availablein several ways. Thus, some species of orchids are propagated by lateral shoots, for other plants pseudobulb propagation or layering is used. Sometimes orchids multiply even by children, which are formed in the nodes of pseudobulbs.
How to propagate an orchid: division
Orchid division is the simplest wayreproduction of this flower. This method of reproduction is used for sympodially growing plants. Such plants include Cattleya, Oncidium, Cymbidium, Lelium, Miltonium, odontoglossum, dendrobium. Plants of sympodial growth are characterized by the fact that they have several growth points. Each sprout with time thickens and turns into pseudobulb, which makes it possible to propagate a flower when transplanting an orchid.
The main condition for the successful division of orchids -this is the presence of a large number of germs. Only in this case you will be able to divide the plant so that on each part of the flower there are 2-3 pseudobulbs. The best way is to propagate the orchid in the beginning of spring, when you will transplant your plant from one pot to another.
To divide the flower into several parts,The rhizome must first be carefully separated from the substrate. Then the clean rhizome is cut with a pruner or garden shears into several parts so that 2-3 pseudobulbs remain on each part of the flower. Sliced flowers should be sprinkled with wood powder. In pots with a prepared substrate, plant each fragment of the flower. To be sure that the plant is ingrained, it should be sprinkled from time to time and sprinkled every day. You can be sure of rooting the plant only when new shoots appear on it.
How to propagate an orchid: cuttings
Cuttings are great for breedingorchids, which have a monopodial form of growth. Monopodial orchids include phalaenopsis, vanilla, vanda, asco-center, brassavola, aeridis, vandopsis, angrekum, sarcohillus. These plants are characterized by the fact that they do not have pseudobulbs, and the stem extends from one apical point of growth. That is why, for these plants, this method of reproduction is used, such as cuttings.
Cuttings of orchids are ideal forphalaenopsis reproduction. In this case, cut off the side shoots or discolored flower stems with a length of about 10-15 cm. Cut a stalk or a stem put on the surface of the soil (you can use moss sphagnum or simple sand) and put in a greenhouse before rooting the plant.
This method of reproduction is suitable not only forphalaenopsis, but also for other species of orchids. The flower spike, which contains 1-2 nodes, is an excellent material for reproduction. Peduncles can be cut into several parts, each of which must have 2 nodes on which the axillary buds are located. But remember that the lower the axillary bud, the stronger it will be.
For reproduction of vandas, dendrobium and epidendrumuse a slightly different method. Such orchids cut off the upper part of the stem, which must have air roots. The cut is treated with charcoal. Cut off the stem at once can be planted in a substrate and care for it, like an adult plant. But that stump, which remained from the flower, should be rearranged to a place with a high level of humidity. Also do not forget to spray this flower more often. After a while on it will appear lateral shoots, which develop from subordinate kidneys. When the lateral shoots have their own roots, they are separated from the plant and transplanted into other pots. Continually spray the pieces until they are well rooted in the substrate.
How to propagate an orchid: babies
Orchid girl is a side shoot thatis a small plant. Babies appear only in orchids of certain species: phalaenopsis and dendrobium. Babies appear on plants that stand in a room with a high air temperature. But also babies appear in plants that have recently been fed fertilizers with a high nitrogen content.
The plant on which the baby appearedoften spray. As soon as the baby takes root, it can be gently separated from the mother plant and planted in a pot. Do not forget to cut the cut with charcoal powder.
