Orchid is one of the most popular plants, which is distinguished by sophistication and unpretentiousness. Observing the elementary rules of care, it can delight for a long time to delight with its bloom, and with favorable conditions and comply with some rules, can give healthy offspring.
What you need to know before reproduction of orchids at home
The process of reproduction of orchid depends on a number of conditions, without which it is unlikely to get acquired by young seedlings. Here is some of them:
- Depending on the type of levels of orchids, which are divided into monopodial and sympoodial, depends on the choice of the method of obtaining lateral processes. In the first case, this is the presence of a single kidney, in the second - the presence of several kidneys located on the creeping root.
- The optimal time for manipulations is the beginning of spring, when the plant comes out of peace, and all biological processes renew work.
- In the process of separation of the plant, special attention should be paid to the roots - they must be integer, without the slightest damage to pests and diseases.
- Creating a greenhouse effect is the basis of successful reproduction of any orchid.
- No less important for rooting and developing a new seedling high-quality feeding, which will saturate the roots useful for its development substances.
Orchid breeding methods at home
Air chains
The reproduction of this method is suitable for all types of orchids. You can start working 1-2 weeks after the end of flowering.
Operating procedure:
- The stem, on which exotic flowers have recently been blocked, gently cut off with a sharp knife.
- The location of the cut is machined in a powder with activated carbon or ash.
- Knife blade with alcohol and carefully remove the scales, which covers sleeping kidney.
- We are on the kidney a small amount of hormonal (cytokinin) ointment for stimulating growth.
- To accelerate the process, you can attach a little moss to the kidney, which in the future should be sprayed.
- We put the plant on a well-lit place and wait for the appearance of a baby.
- After the appearance of 3-4 roots, the baby carefully disconnect and planted into the container, filled with a mixture for orchids - crushed bark and moss-sfagnum.
Orchid reproduction by the division of the bush
Before proceeding with the separation of orchids on the part, it is necessary to take into account the fact that not all varieties can be multiplied in this way. The most suitable of them:
- Cattley.
- Pelfioedulum.
- Cymbidium.
Operating procedure:
- We take out the plant from the pot and purify from moss and bark, as well as from damaged roots.
- Gently cut the plant on 2-3 parts and process sections ashes.
- We sit in a container with a moistened substrate and put in a warm light.
- The emergence of new shoots on the plant indicates that the orchid knew perfectly, and will soon delight with his extraordinary flowering.
Reproduction of orchid cuttings
The advantage of this method is that by creating a greenhouse effect with cuttings, you can get a positive result in the form of several kidneys that have awakened at the same time.
Operating procedure:
- Flooded orchid stems cut off at the very base of the rhizomes, divide on a cutlets with a length of 10-15 cm.
- Move the scales with a sterile knife and lubricate the cytokinin paste.
- In the plastic container, lay a layer of clay, and then moistened moss.
- Gently decay the cuttings, spray and close the container to create suitable conditions for the plant - moisture and heat.
- Periodically, greenhouses are ventilating and moisturize moss and cuttings.
- After the first root processes appear on the sprouts, the plant should be placed in a separate container.
The first results with this method of reproduction should appear within a month. Then there are several months of painstaking care and attention, as a result of which a new young and strong plant will appear.
The reproduction of orchids is a very painstaking, but a fascinating process, as a result of which every hostess will be able to replenish its flower collection by another guest. The main thing is to comply with the rules for separation, planting, watering, and ventilating. And then, the grateful plant will surely thank the lush and charming blossom.
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