What if the orchid given process on the stem, and how to care for the baby?
Provided that orchid adult, healthy and well developed, there may be little florets from dormant buds per spike.
On the mother's flower baby kept for quite a long time, as long as not completely formed.
I separate it when the roots have reached a length of about 5 centimeters and has a pair of leaves. This process takes about 6 months.
During this time the process is powered and receives the moisture due to the parent plant.
On this basis, for their good development requires:
· Sunlight.
· The room temperature of 25 degrees.
· Slightly increased humidity.
· The fertilizer minerals.
· Regular spraying the leaves.
What to do when a process?
If you are going to leave, then wait for the leaves couples and about 4 roots 5 cm long. It will go on for about six months, after which the process should be removed.
Otherwise, it will drain the plant. In addition, self-vegetation will provide good development of young plants.
How to grow young flowers?
Grow them in greenhouses. The root system is stimulated in the water. Special preparations handled by the lower part for a better rooting.
In the case of successful breeding and the formation of roots, they are transplanted into a separate pot.
It will be good if they spend the first year in a small greenhouse. To this end, certain conditions are necessary:
· Pick up the pot small, and preferably transparent.
· Zagotovte loose substrate.
· Drainage layer.
· Protection from direct sunlight.
· At the initial stage of the preparation used to accelerate growth.
· Frequent watering.
· Nitrogen fertilizers.
· Temperature in the range 26 degrees.
• Humidity of 75%.
Eighteen months later, the greenhouse can be disassembled and put the pot in a lighted place. The first flowering orchid will be ready at the age of three years.
Care for flower kids after separation
Flower is necessary to restore their strength, for that his conditions of detention should remain the same:
· Ensuring plant penumbra.
· Moderate humidity.
· In winter, to create artificial lighting due fitolamp.
· In summer, avoid direct sunlight.
· Comfortable temperature.
· Airing the room, but without strong drafts.
· For watering to use clean water.
Do not forget, for the children, as well as for older plants need constant care and attention.