Orchid - a flower of special beauty, but it requires special care, because it is very fond of. Despite this, there are a huge number of amateurs among the florists around the world, probably, each of whom would like to learn how to plant an orchid at home. After all, such a capricious plant and reproduction - a fairly time-consuming and complex process, often ending in failure. We will tell you about whether it is possible to plant an orchid and how to achieve success in this difficult business, having received several beautiful flowers as a result.
How can I plant an orchid?
In general, it is quite possible to make several plants from a favorite flower. There are four variants of orchid seating:
- division by roots;
- new stems (babies);
- cuttings;
- bulb.
The simplest way to reproduce an orchid is to divide it, but other methods will also be quite capable of even beginning flower growers.
How correctly to plant an orchid?
In general, your actions in relation to the orchid depend on the chosen method of seating. So, for example, the division of roots is suitable for plants of large sizes, especially those that become cramped in a pot (with a prominent bulb being visible). This method is available in particular for sympodially growing orchids - tsimbidium, cattleya, otcidium, miltonia , dendrobium, that is, flowers characterized by the presence of several growth points.
For this, the plant must be carefully removed from the pot, gently separating the rhizome from the substrate. After decontaminating the scissors or the pruner, cut the roots into several parts so that each one has two or three bulbs. After that, the sections should be treated with charcoal, which will help to protect the orchid from diseases. Then each new plant needs to be planted in a separate pot, sprinkled daily and occasionally watered until leaves or shoots appear.
If we talk about how to plant orchids in babies, then pay attention to the fact that this method of reproduction can be carried out only in dendrobium and phalaenopsis. It is they can have babies, that is, side shoots, which are small plants. Stimulating factors for the appearance of children are high indoor air temperatures and fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers. If your orchid has a baby, start spraying it regularly for the appearance of roots. Then disinfect the knife and gently separate the side shoot from the main plant. Cut out the cuts with charcoal, and put the baby in a new pot. Please note that for a successful transplantation of an orchid, a suitable substrate, covered with moss from above, is important.
As to how to plant an orchid with cuttings, this way of reproduction is considered difficult. It is suitable for monopodial species of orchids (vanilla, angrekum, vandopsis), in which the stem is pulled from the top of the growth point. For the propagation of cuttings, plants that are 2-3 years old are suitable. It is necessary to cut the stem 10-12 cm long at the lateral shoots or
Often used a method of planting orchids bulb. This part of the stem must be separated from the main stem of the plant with a knife or secateurs. Put the cut bulb in the prepared soil, it is placed in a warm room (22-25 ⁰С) and abundantly watered. It is best to place the bulb in a plastic container, making holes in its sides. When it has roots, the plant can be planted in an ordinary pot.