Growing orchids at home is not such a troublesome task. If you approach the matter correctly, you can even make a whole flowerbed at home by propagating these heat-loving plants. But for this you need to know how to grow, separate and plant babe orchids.
The Phalaenopsis orchid is the most common ornamental orchid species and adorns many homes. In addition to its beauty, it makes it possible to multiply it at home with the help of dropping children from an adult flower.
The structure of the mother plant
The structure of phalaenopsis is quite unusual. The orchid has aerial roots that intend to grow beyond the limits of the pot. So phalaenopsis is absorbed by sunlight and collects moisture. Orchid leaves are compacted, saturated green color, constantly growing. The barrel is long and tight, but needs additional support. Phalaenopsis flowers valued unusual and beautiful form, they can be one or all eight.
What are young shoots and how do they look on the photo?
The appearance of the kids orchid is impossible not to notice. This is a new young plant, a copy of the parent. In the photo you can see how the baby looks on the peduncle, on the trunk or at the roots.
Where do they appear?
In nature, such shoots independently manage to form into an adult flower and do not need additional assistance and transplantation. Also, the baby can develop in the leaf bosom, on the trunk or at the roots.
The principle of the appearance and growth of the stem and basal shoots is different from the appearance of the babies on the peduncle itself. They appear due to the educational tissue of the plant, and not to the sleeping bud, as is the case with the peduncle.
Immediate death of the plant is a possible cause of the appearance of such processes. Damage to the trunk or points of growth, as well as lack of water can be the causes of the appearance of such children. Rooting of such processes appearing on the trunk or in the root zone is difficult, since such orchid babies have difficulty developing their own root system.
Why are formed?
This can be caused, as well as the imminent death of the mother plant, and vice versa very favorable environmental conditions and good health of the main flower.
What can be deposited and whether it should be done?
Within 6 months the process of an orchid develops until the moment when it can be separated from the parent plant. Once phalaenopsis has its own root system, approximately 5 cm and several leaves can be cut from an adult plant.
Children are often left on the mother plant because of the fragility of the roots during transplantation, as in nature, at home these flowers also look very nice by increasing the number of flowers.
Preparation of tools, soil, pot
- For planting babes plants need sharp scissors.
- It is important to take care of the substrate, it must be loose and have a high degree of aeration, as this is the basis for the successful development of the plant.
- A transparent pot is best suited so that you can observe the development of the root system of the plant.
- Take care of the presence of activated carbon; it will disinfect the slices.
Step by step instructions: how to separate and transplant at home?
Consider step by step the process of transplanting babies from the mother plant at home, how to get it correctly if it grew on different parts of the plant.
If on the peduncle
How to teach the baby if she grew up on a flower stalk? Once you are convinced that she is ready, baby gently separated from the peduncle. Similarly, it is necessary to do with the process formed from the bottom next to the root system of the mother liquor.
- Carefully and carefully refer to the inspection of the plant root system, since she is pretty fragile. Your task is to be careful not to damage the plant.
- Further, when you have disinfected a sharp knife or scissors, it is cut with one precise movement. If it is impossible to separate the baby on the peduncle gently, then it is separated along with a fragment of the peduncle.
- All cuts must be processed with crushed charcoal.
- Dry for 2-3 hours, preferably in the shade in the fresh air or on the windowsill.
We offer to watch a video on how to properly separate the baby from the orchid:
On the already cut flower stalk
- Flowering stem must be cut at the very base.
- Next, it is cut into several pieces of about 3-4 cm. In the center of each fragment there must necessarily be a sleeping kidney.
- Sections of each resulting cuttings of the plant must be disinfected with crushed activated carbon.
- The finished, treated cuttings of the plant will need to be placed in wet sphagnum moss or in a mini greenhouse, where it should be at a temperature of 22 to 27 degrees. For successful germination of cuttings it is necessary to maintain high humidity.
Radical
In the radical kid, first of all, you should check whether there is a root system.
- Formed roots are separated by shears at the junction with the parent plant.
- The cut must be secured by sprinkling it with activated charcoal.
If the plant has a sprout on the stem
- Baby, growing on the stem of the mother flower, must be with great care, to be separated with shears to capture the mother tissue 1-1.5 cm in the area.
- The cut place is also treated with activated charcoal.
Further care
So, we have separated the process of orchids from the mother flower, what next, how to grow an orchid from it? Go to the transplant and further care of the baby:
The easiest and most convenient way is to transplant the baby orchid in a small transparent plastic pot. You can find it in any department "for the garden", or do it yourself. An ordinary plastic cup is perfect for this. The main thing is to make it a sufficient number of holes on the sides and bottom, for the timely removal of excess water from the substrate, as soil rot can begin.- Planted plant in a specially prepared substrate consisting of light sod land, pieces of bark and moss. When you start planting, be careful to keep the plant strictly in the middle of the pot (cup). It is impossible to dig a plant, the root collar must be located above ground level. Do not tamp the soil with force, the plant will need a place to grow roots.
- Observe the watering mode. Do not water in the first two or three days, give the flower time to overgrow the cut to avoid the risk of infection. Do not transfuse a young plant. Do not allow water to enter the core of the barrel. In no case can the plant be placed in direct sunlight, but also remove the flower in places devoid of sunlight.
- Comfortable room temperature for a flower from 22 to 27 degrees, it is important to maintain such a microclimate. Avoid drafts.
The easiest and most convenient way is to transplant the baby orchid in a small transparent plastic pot. You can find it in any department "for the garden", or do it yourself. An ordinary plastic cup is perfect for this. The main thing is to make it a sufficient number of holes on the sides and bottom, for the timely removal of excess water from the substrate, as soil rot can begin.We offer to watch a video about the care of orchid babies after planting:
When and how to root?
If the root system in a child develops well and the length of the roots reaches at least 5 cm, then such a plant can be transplanted into a separate, more spacious pot.
Usually, if the transplant was successful and there were no complications, then no additional care is needed for the flower.
Care planted plants need the same as an adult flower. The substrate for planting can now be used larger. Watering as needed.
We offer to watch the video on how to properly dip the orchid babe in the substrate:
When after separation can bloom?
So when will the laid-out baby bloom? A young plant with proper care should bloom in the second year after separation from the mother flower. At first, only a few flowers will be on the flower arrow. But in the future as orchids develop and grow, their number of flowers will only increase.
In the warm half of the year, during the period of intensive growth of the plant from mid-spring to mid-autumn, the best time for fertilizing the plant. Timely fertilizer will help him cope with the increased load due to flowering.
With further growing plants worth knowing about the possible danger - parasites. Usually the following species appear on orchids: thrips, scytworm, whitefly - all of these are fairly common small and harmful parasites. Pests can get into the house when a new flower appears in the house.
Struggling with them using a special glue trap, or you can try insecticides of systemic action. It is easy to find these tools in specialized flower shops and departments.
Growing an adult orchid from kids is not at all difficult. The main thing is to act carefully, remember to be careful and try! Let as many flowers as possible in your house!
