HOW TO PLANT A BABY ORCHID AT HOME: HOW TO PROPERLY SEPARATE THE PROCESS THAT FORMED ON THE PEDUNCLE AND MOVE IT INTO A SUITABLE POT?

Orchid - the queen of flowers. The easiest and fastest way to grow orchids - kids. They are often formed on the Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis. It is these varieties that periodically produce lateral processes.

But in order to properly separate and plant an orchid, it is necessary to follow all the rules and follow the instructions consistently and strictly.

Young layering on adult flower - what is it?

The young layers that appear on the peduncle, stem or at the root of an adult orchid are children. Layers appear if certain conditions are created for the plant..

What do they look like?

This is a small process that emerges from a sleeping kidney. The first thing there is a small green leaves, then the baby begins to give roots, and become like an orchid, only in miniature.

On which parts of the plant is formed?

Often, instead of flowers on the peduncle, dormant buds wake up: one, less often two or more, are young orchids. Their location may be different - at the end of the peduncle or in the middle.

Same offsets can appear at the roots of an orchid. In this situation, it is very difficult to separate it from the parent plant, since there is a high probability of damaging an adult plant, while it may die. But if everything is done carefully and correctly, then both the young plant and its mother will live.

Florists can observe the appearance of children on the stalk of an orchid, these layers are not recommended to be separated. Often these children do not develop their own roots and if the procedure is carried out incorrectly, both plants die.

Children on the stem appear only if the growth point begins to die off - so the adult plant continues its genus. Some experienced growers stimulate the plant for the appearance of children: they remove the scale from the sleeping kidney and process it with a special paste. At the same time, the top of the peduncle is cut by about 3-5 cm.

When is ready to jigging from the mother?

The baby is separated from the peduncle at the moment when the layers have several roots, and their length has reached 5 cm. It is worth noting that it takes about 8 months from the moment of the sleeping kidney spitting up. But experienced growers are advised not to touch the layering for a year, until he gets stronger on the mother plant. Babe is separated when it has developed 5 true leaves and three air roots.. But sometimes in the process of growth, layering does not give roots, what to do in this case?

What to do if a layer without roots?

For different types of orchids have their own rules for separating and planting children at home.

Children of Phalaenopsis rarely give roots, so they are separated, without waiting for the appearance of roots.

If the baby on the peduncle does not build up the roots, then it can be helped, it is done as follows:

prepare sphagnum moss, any thread and cellophane film;
soak the moss, for this it is placed in warm water for half an hour;
as soon as the sphagnum is soaked, an improvised nest is made of it, which is wrapped around the base of the children and fixed with thread;
during this process, the peduncle becomes heavier, and children must be prevented from breaking; for this, an additional support is used;
to create a mini-hothouse, additionally cover the flower with baby and moss film.

Should remember that Moss needs to be sprayed every day, as well as carrying out airing kids. In the water for spraying, you can add "Kornevin", in order to stimulate the formation and growth of the root system.

But there is a technology of growing the roots of the orchid babies, which are already separated from the mother plant:

Rooting with a small mini greenhouse.
1. To do this, take a plastic cup, make holes in the bottom and two holes in the walls opposite each other.
2. Put drainage and moss sphagnum on the bottom of the cup, which should be moistened beforehand.
3. Install a small wand in the side holes - this will be the support for the baby.
4. Set the baby on the wand so that the growth point does not touch the substrate.
5. Cover the cup with a plastic bag or a cut off plastic bottle.
  Under the bottle, the baby will very quickly begin to build up the root system, only you need to remember to spray the plant and air it.
Growing roots on a piece of foam.
1. Take a piece of material of small size and make a hole in it.
2. Insert the base in it babes.
3. Take a glass jar, pour a little water at the bottom, and install a piece of foam in it so that it does not come into contact with the liquid. The roots appear at the same time very quickly.

How to plant a scion at home?

So, a spike was formed on the peduncle, how to separate and plant it, what should be taken for this?

Required Tools:

pruner or sharp scissors;
substrate;
pot;
activated carbon or other antiseptic;
alcohol to disinfect the instrument.

Substrate and pot

As for the substrate, you can take the usual, for orchids, and add to it the peat moss and peat. An ordinary plastic cup is taken as a pot, as it is impossible to take large containers for an orchid. In the bottom of the cup and on the sides, make holes for drainage.

Definition of cut point and separation

Immediately say that baby cut off only with a flower. With a sharp shears, cut the peduncle 1 cm above the kids and the same distance below. It will turn out penechek from an arrow on which in the middle there will be a babe of an orchid.

If the baby is radical, then it is not touched until the root system develops. If there are roots, then you should carefully cut off the baby from the junction with the parent plant. Sections are processed.

You can often observe the appearance of children in the axils of the orchid leaves. This otvodok should be properly cut from the mother plant, for this sharp decontaminated shears to grab about 1 centimeter of the mother plant and cut off the layers. Cuts need to be processed.

The whole tool when working with plants must be sterile and sharp, as there is a high probability of placing a third-party infection in the wounds on the orchid. After that it is necessary to treat the flower for a long time.

We offer to watch a video on how to properly separate the baby from the orchid:

Handling the cut point

In order not to introduce a third-party infection and bacteria causing rot, it is necessary to process the cut-off sites, both on a young plant and on a mother plant, for this you can use:

wood ash;
crushed activated carbon;
cinnamon;
ordinary brilliant green.

Before processing the slice, the cuttings need to be dried for 30 minutes, during this time you can prepare the container with the substrate.

Substrate placement

Prepare a container with a substrate for this:

We fill a glass on 1/3 drainage.
Add some substrate.
Carefully place the roots in the cup and straighten them to the sides.
It is worth remembering that they are very gentle and you should try not to damage them.
The point of growth otvodka should be flush with the edges of the tank.
Fill the substrate to seal need to gently knock on the walls - you can not seal the soil with your hands, you can damage the roots.

At this landing process can be considered over.

We offer to watch the video on how to properly dip the orchid babe in the substrate:

First watering

Watering the plant immediately after placement in the substrate can not be, it is left alone for about 4 days. After this time, it is advisable not to water in the traditional way, but simply to moisten the substrate with a sprayer.

Further care

One careless movement or action can destroy a young orchid, so the separation from the parent plant should be approached with the utmost responsibility. Do not water the plant immediately after transplantation - root rot may develop - allow the wound to tighten for several days. Watering should be regular, but only after the substrate is completely dry.

As soon as it becomes clear that the baby has taken root, you can proceed to the usual care. At this time, you can add to the water for irrigation growth stimulant, but only in small quantities. The first feeding is carried out a month after transplantation. Provide a young plant with a comfortable temperature and light conditions.

If everything is done correctly, then in 4-6 years the plant will delight you with a beautiful and lush flowering.

We offer to watch a video about the care of orchid babies after planting:

Conclusion

Now you know how to plant a baby from an adult plant at home. If you follow the above rules, you can make a whole orchid garden in your apartment. Orchid breeding by children is not a very complicated and fascinating process, the result of which is the exotic beauty on the windowsill.