How to propagate orchids in the home through the peduncle

Orchid is an exotic plant that needs certain conditions of detention. We can not say that Phalaenopsis is very moody and requires a lot of attention, but for the successful reproduction of these plants should be aware of some of the secrets.

Reproduction of orchids growing on the stalk

Sometimes there is a situation when the plant decides to reproduce on their own. Then, on the inflorescence buds instead of having small children.

For successful breeding enough to wait until the kids have at least three full-fledged root, disconnect it from the parent plant and planted in the substrate.

This method is considered the safest for the mother plant and successful for germs.

But such cases are rare, and rely on luck, not any action is meaningless. For the formation of such germs require a constant temperature of not less than 28 degrees, and high humidity. Some varieties are more prone to the formation of children than others.

In order to trigger the appearance of children on a spike, you can use a hormonal preparation. To do this, remove the flake paste and smear stimulating dormant buds.

But in this case, too, there is no absolute certainty as to the kidney can not sprout and side shoot with peduncle.

Reproduction of orchids on the cut peduncle

Method № 1

1. The success of children in education primarily affects the timing of the year. Most successfully propagated orchid in late winter or spring, using the flower stalks, which are faded.

2. Live stems are cut and divided into pieces so that each piece had a dormant buds. Slices need to sprinkle with powdered charcoal.

3. The mini-greenhouse to put sphagnum moss, cuttings and place. It is important to maintain the level of temperature and humidity. The greenhouse must be closed. Instead, the greenhouse can be used a plastic tray.

4. After some time on the site of kidney formation of new shoots, which can be planted in pots.

method №2

The cut stems should be cut at the base, and put in a container of water and fertilizers. After this spike is placed in a warm and bright place.

Part of the kidney that are in a dormant state is activated and give the young shoots.

If all the conditions are correct, then after 4 months the young shoots can be planted in the substrate.

The conditions under which can be propagated orchid peduncle:

1. Fresh flower spike.

2. Adult plant with many leaves at least 4.

3. Orchid should be fully ottsvesti.

4. All the organs of the parent plant should be healthy.