Orchid - a beautiful, exotic flower that has become common in recent times. the plant is quite capricious, but nevertheless having organized the right care, you can not only admire outlandish inflorescences, but also propagate the orchid at home.
The only simple way to breed - kids who appear independently. But if you do everything correctly, you can force the orchid to give the children at the request of the grower. To do this, simply create special conditions.
Sometimes there is a situation when the baby appeared, and the roots on it are not observed regardless of how much time she spent on the mother plant. And without this, planting a small plant in the substrate is impossible. What to do if the baby without roots? How to grow and root young shoots? Answers further.
What are the reasons why there are no slips?
We list the reasons why small plants are underdeveloped:
- Insufficient lighting. If an orchid has a baby, then it needs a lot of light.
It is necessary to ensure that daylight lasts at least 12 hours, while the sun's rays should be as diffuse as possible. If the baby appeared in the fall, after flowering, then you need to organize additional lighting. - Improperly picked fertilizersthat are not suitable for orchids. But sometimes the cause may be delayed feeding. If there is a scion on a plant, then it needs a lot of nutrients to feed it.
- Untimely and poor watering. If the plant lacks water, then even small rudiments of the roots can simply dry out, because they do not get moisturized.
It is necessary to ensure that daylight lasts at least 12 hours, while the sun's rays should be as diffuse as possible. If the baby appeared in the fall, after flowering, then you need to organize additional lighting.If you review the rules of care, it is possible that the roots will appear soon.
Why is the lack of a root system a problem?
An orchid, a flower is not simple, and therefore, as soon as a baby appears, any gardener starts to rejoice - he will be able to get another magnificent plant. But do not forget that without a strong root system, baby can't take root and start its development in the substrate. If you do not increase the roots of the otvodka, then you can just lose the young plant, but also leave the baby on the mother flower, too, should not, because over time she will take all the forces from the mother and the plant can die.
Do I need to take action?
Decide to be a florist on their own. Watch the baby, and if 4 months after the appearance of the slips on it did not appear the beginnings of roots, then it's time to think about how to help the young plant.
You should not put the baby in a separate pot without roots, because in 80% it will not survive, so before you separate the layers, try to make it appear on the roots.
But if such an option seems impossible, then You can try to grow the roots already on the separated plant. At the same time, the process is laborious, but it gives very good results. Especially since there are several ways. Therefore, you need to consider several options and choose a more suitable one.
Is it necessary to separate from the mother?
Separating the baby from the plant to build up the roots does not necessarily separate it from the mother.
It is worth trying to help the young flower while it is on the peduncle. If it does not work out, then it will be necessary to apply more cardinal methods.
So, consider what to do if the baby does not appear roots. We present to your attention the most effective methods of increasing the root system.
We offer to watch a video on how to grow the roots of the baby without separating from the mother:
How to grow in different ways?
If the children do not grow roots, can be used as a natural way of building, and artificial.
Artificial
This method involves the separation of children from the mother, and only then build roots. There are several options for this method, we consider the most effective, which are used at home by experienced growers.
In foam plastic
It is assumed that the young plant will float on water in a piece of foam. The first step is to separate the children from the mother orchid. It is worth remembering that clipping should be carried out with a sterile instrument and with a part of the peduncle, approximately 2 cm.
Take a piece of foam of the right size and make a hole in it. Then put the baby in the recess on the material, while it needs to be well fixed. You can do this as follows:
- After the young orchid is inserted into the foam, do not install around a few skewers, which are used to prepare canapés.
- Then stretch any thick thread between them, so that the leaves rely on it well.
A small container is taken, warm water is poured into it, and a circle of foam is let in, with the baby. In this case it is important to ensure that the plant does not touch the watertherefore, it is advisable to take a foam of proper thickness. From the base of the plant to the water, the distance should be at least 3-5 mm.
If you do not comply with this requirement, the base of the kids can simply rot. There is no effect from the structure, it is possible to seat the plant closer to the water, about 1 mm. Perhaps such a close neighborhood will stimulate the growth of the root system.
We offer to watch a video about the growth of roots in water with foam:
In the greenhouse
In order for the baby to quickly grow roots, it must be placed in conditions maximum to the habitat of this exotic flower - the tropics with high humidity. We'll have to build a mini greenhouse. To do this, prepare:
small plastic cup;- some drainage material;
- sphagnum moss;
- plastic bag;
- plastic bottle.
small plastic cup;Once everything is ready, you can proceed:
- in the glass to do several drainage holes - excess liquid will flow through them and air will pass through;
- lay drainage on the bottom of the cup;
- sprinkle some moss;
- at the top of the tank to make two opposite holes for support;
- set the plant so that the baby is standing on a support, and the leaves rest on the edges of the cup;
- cut the bottom of a plastic bottle and set it on a cup with a plant.
The greenhouse is ready, now you should put it in a well-lit place.
Air out the baby every day, raising a bottle for a few minutes.. It is necessary to spray the plant 2 times a week, but so that the ox does not fall on the zone from which the roots should appear. Experienced growers are advised to add a fertilizer complex to the water twice a month.
The moss in the cup should not be compacted - it should be loose and airy.
We offer to watch a video on how to grow the roots of the orchid in the greenhouse:
Natural
The way in which the roots of the kids grow, without separating her from the mother. The action algorithm is as follows:
- Buy sphagnum moss, and soak it in warm water for about half an hour.
- Once it swells well, form a small nest out of it.
- To wrap the base of the children with moss, so that it does not fall, you can attach it with a thread. This should be done very carefully, as the baby is very delicate and easy to damage.
- Take a stick-stand and fasten the peduncle so that the heavy arrow does not fall off and break off.
If the air in the apartment is dry, then you need to wrap the moss with baby food wrap or put a plastic bag on the peduncle to create a greenhouse effect. Do not forget to remove the package daily, for airing the layers.
Moss is sprayed every day, with the addition of "root" in the water - a root growth stimulator.
When to wait for the result?
The average time of root growth in babies is 3 months, but sometimes you have to wait half a year. If the baby is on the flower stalk, then it is advisable not to touch it for a year.
Care in progress
Often the process of building roots does not cause any complications. But experienced growers advise:
- In the first place is the provision of children when building up the roots - a large amount of light and the use of a growth stimulator instead of fertilizer.
- The baby should be constantly monitored and as soon as the condition of the layer deteriorates, immediately review the conditions of detention and care.
- If the roots are built up on foam plastic, then it is necessary to periodically check the quality of water in the tank, as it tends to sour and evaporate, so it needs to be changed and added.
- Provide a plant in the greenhouse timely spraying and ventilation.
What to do if you have problems?
When the roots grow in children, there is almost no difficulty, but if the leaves have started to turn yellow, you should be alerted.
Often after the yellowing of the leaves comes full drying of the plant.
- In this situation, you need to constantly monitor the baby, if the condition does not improve, try to change the conditions of detention, it is possible for your plant to use generally accepted methods that are not suitable.
- You can try to increase the humidity and increase the temperature of the air in the room - the orchid is very thermophilic. Also make sure that the light day is 12 hours.
- Ensure that there are no drafts or temperature drops in the room. You should not move the plant from place to place - the orchid does not tolerate it and begins to hurt.
As we see there is nothing difficult in the process of growing roots, it is enough to choose a certain method and adhere to the instructions described above. The orchid is a very beautiful plant, and as soon as a single flower appears on the windowsill, immediately there is a desire to purchase more and more. But, as you know, this plant is not cheap, so the appearance of the children is a real gift for any grower who wants to breed an orchid garden at home.
