How to take a shoot from an orchid: transplant options and examples at home

Orchids today are the most popular and sought after potted flowers. They are expensive, so such plants are often purchased as a gift to relatives and friends. Orchids are pleased with their unique appearance on store shelves, as well as in the first days after purchase. Further, flowers often die if they are not provided with proper care, which is why many refuse to purchase such plants, and in vain. If you follow all the recommendations, you can achieve success in their reproduction and decorate the whole apartment with these flowers.

The necessary tools for jigging the process

Before embarking on the process of planting the shoot from the mother flower, you need to prepare all the necessary tools:

• a knife, pruner, or scissors that cut the baby;
• alcohol for processing tools;
• water for irrigation;
• a plastic container for building a greenhouse or a glass jar;
• soil and drainage material for planting.

Orchids

Styrofoam

In a pot with sprouts of orchids, there must be a drainage that removes excess moisture and provides roots with oxygen.

In the role of drainage for orchids, foam is well suited. It has a lot of positive characteristics:

• not susceptible to mold;
• has lightness and airiness;
• does not absorb moisture.

Land

The soil into which the phalaenopsis orchid is planned to be planted must be moisture- and breathable, with a low level of acidity and a moderate consistency of nutrients.

The main components of the soil are: pine bark, coconut fiber, fern roots (not more than 2 cm), leafy soil.

The finished substrate can be bought at the store or prepared independently:

1. The bark and roots of the fern need to be boiled for 10-20 minutes, after which they are left to dry.
2. All necessary components are mixed in equal amounts.

Pine bark

Pine bark is one of the main components of the soil, which is intended for planting orchids. It contributes to good breathability, and also has a moisture capacity.

You need to choose it very carefully. The size of the fragments should be within 1 cm. Fine dust or product resulting from a mixture of decayed bark and peat is not suitable for cultivation.

There are also such experts who argue that sphagnum moss should be mixed with the bark. This option is appropriate when it comes to dry climates. If we are talking about home conditions with a room with a humid climate, then it is better not to introduce sphagnum.

Moss sphagnum

Moss can be laid on top of the soil. This will help protect sensitive orchid roots from watering and top dressing.

Charcoal

Charcoal is used as an antiseptic and absorbent. It will absorb the excess moisture that the dendrobium orchids simply cannot tolerate.

For planting, relatively large pieces of coal are used. It is better to add them to the soil in advance, for three weeks. This component should make up about 3-5% of the mixture.

Step-by-step instructions for separating the process

Often experienced gardeners hear the question: how to take a shoot from an orchid and when does it appear? Her children are mainly formed on the peduncle, after the plant fades. However, sometimes they can be found in the bosom of the leaf or on the trunk near the root neck.

In order for the process to begin and fully develop, it must be correctly separated from the mother flower:

1. The baby is taken when she grows three leaves and one or two roots about 5 cm long. At this point, the shoot will be six months old, and it will be ready for growing in the substrate. Sometimes it happens that the baby on the stem on the stem remains with only leaves, but does not throw out the roots. Then touch it is not recommended. You can stick moss to such a baby and she will have roots, but this method does not always work.
2. If the baby is growing slowly, she can be helped by speeding up the growth process. To do this, the flakes are carefully removed from the living kidney and, having dipped a cotton swab into the cytokinin paste, they are applied to the baby. The only condition for this procedure is a perfectly healthy and strong maternal flower.
3. After cutting, the appendix for 30 minutes. leave to dry.
4. The place of cut is treated with crushed activated carbon, and if it is not, then you can use cinnamon.

Options at home

How to plant an orchid from a shoot? There are several landing methods. Plants can be grown in greenhouses in ordinary soil, as well as in pots with substrate expanded clay. This expanded clay is produced using special technology. For its manufacture, clay removed from salts is taken and baked in an oven. The advantages of this method include:

• ability to pass water and air well;
• lack of need for frequent watering and the inability to overdo it with the amount of water;
• long service life as it does not decay and does not decay;
• orchids in this soil require less transplantation.

Landing in expanded clay

In addition to the advantages, there are also disadvantages of expanded clay material:

• makes the pot heavier, therefore not suitable for growing large plants;
• the support for the flower is poorly fixed in it;
• such soil is not suitable for greenhouses.

Greenhouse

The greenhouse is considered the most suitable option for the development of the root system. It is built from different materials:

• glass. They are built from cans or aquariums. These designs support high air humidity, so they are excellent if necessary to reanimate a seedling and build up its root system. The disadvantage of such a structure is only the lack of the ability to make holes for the passage of air, because of which there is a risk of mold;
• plastic. They are made from food containers or plastic bottles. They are used in any situation. Deficiencies have not been identified;
• film. To make the frame, they take wood, wire or plastic, and polyethylene is pulled on top of it. Most of all they are suitable for growing cuttings and children. The disadvantage of this design is the difficulty in manufacturing, as well as a high risk of steaming plants if the temperature rises outside.

If we are talking about children, then they are best grown in a plastic container:

1. In the bottom of the tank drainage holes are made.
2. Holes are also formed in the lid through which air will pass.
3. Expanded clay or plastic is laid in the container, and children are planted on top, whose roots are covered with a substrate.
4. Around the processes is to put a moss-sphagnum and cover the children with a lid.

Water needs to be poured from above so that it passes through the soil, and a saucer is installed from below, so seedlings can absorb water. Flowers are watered when the substrate dries. In summer, this is mainly done three times a week, and in winter - no more than two.

Planting and rooting process

Inexperienced gardeners often have a question: the orchid let the baby on the stem, what should I do? Of course, rejoice and take up the process of reproduction of these beauties. The shoot taken from the mother tree should be planted in a special soil for orchids, which can be purchased at the store or prepared independently.

Orchids in transparent containers

The process of transplanting and rooting is very simple:

1. You need to pick up a small transparent container.
2. Several holes are made in the selected pot.
3. The baby is placed in a container so that the root neck is at the level of the edge of the pot.
4. The roots are straightened and covered with soil.
5. The pot is worth a little knock to the ground settled. You cannot tamp the soil, as the roots can be damaged.

Further flower care

If the orchid has sprouted on the stem, we have already figured out how to transplant it, now it is worth considering further care for the seedling. There are several basic rules for growing orchids:

• soil should pass water well;
• the pot must be picked up transparent;
• regular watering and temperature differences should also be provided;
• so that midges do not start in the pot, put a clove of garlic in it;
• daylight hours increase to 14 hours

Watering

Watering orchids should be done with caution, because due to improper actions, you can easily destroy the plant.

There are five methods for watering an orchid.

• With the help of a watering can. This is the easiest way. The settled and filtered water is drained along the edge of the pot and wait until it is in the saucer. After this, watering is stopped. The disadvantage of this method is that all the roots do not have time to get enough of water, which quickly passes through the soil. Moisture is sufficient only for the lower roots, since they can nourish it from a saucer. Constantly leaving water in it is also not recommended. Due to excessive moisture, the lower roots will rot and the upper will suffer from dehydration, and the plant may dry out.

Immersive Watering

• Pot immersion. Water of room temperature is collected in a suitable container and a flowerpot with a flower is dipped into it so that the water does not reach the root neck. The plant is kept in water for about 15 minutes. If you over-hold the orchid, then nothing terrible will happen, the main thing is not to forget about the flower for a day. In this case, leaf edema may occur that is not treated. They just have to be deleted.
• Hot shower. For irrigation include water, which will not be hot for the internal elbow of the arm. Such a jet will wash off dust from plants and imitate tropical rains. After a shower, orchids are left for a while in the bathroom, then with the help of an ear stick, moisture is removed from the growth point and sinuses of the leaves, otherwise they will begin to rot.
• Using a cache-pot. It is selected so that it is wider by several centimeters. This will help improve air circulation. Only 2 cm of water should be poured to the bottom of the pot. The orchid will take the necessary amount of moisture for itself, and you won’t have to worry about its condition.

Humidity and temperature

For orchids, you need to provide a daily temperature difference. During the day, it should not rise above 28 ° C, and at night fall below 18 ° C. The absence of temperature changes attracts pests. In addition, in conditions of constant coolness or stable heat, the flower will hurt.

In order for the orchid to look beautiful and healthy, you need to maintain indoor air humidity. For this plant, a suitable option would be 50-70%. Signs that the flower lacks moisture is:

• falling buds;
• dry leaf tips;
• withering of the plant, despite regular watering and top dressing;
• an increase in the interval between flowering phases.

If the orchid has sprouted on the stem, what to do is already known, it remains only to act. It must be remembered that these flowers are finicky and difficult to care for, but they will please their most patient and caring owners with their beauty.