Ways to separate the baby orchid, and further care for the mother plant and the process

Orchid - a very attractive indoor flower, one of the ways of reproduction of which, the formation of shoots.

How to properly and when to separate the baby orchids from the mother plant, so as not to harm the exotic beauty?

Many novice growers are afraid to multiply the orchid on their own, as they consider this process to be very complex and unnecessarily lengthy. But if you do it right, then there will be no problem when separating the children.

What it is?

Definition

Children are layering that can appear on any part of the orchid. You can detach the appendage from the sinus of the leaf, from the stem, base or roots. This is one of the ways of an adult plant to leave offspring. Children can appear under certain conditions of care independently. Sometimes the baby at the root appears if the growth point starts to die off at the flower.

Appearance

The baby is a process that occurs at the site of a sleeping kidney. Initially, small, green leaves come out of the kidney, then the roots gradually grow. After about 6 months, this is already an orchid with roots and leaves, only very small.

How is it formed?

Often, after the end of the blooming of the orchid, the bud wakes up on the peduncle, and the baby begins to develop.

Signs that the scion is ready to detach

As soon as the plant began to develop otvodok, for him to watch, since it is impossible to separate it immediately, the baby will simply die. When on a miniature orchid appear five true leaflets and 3 air roots at least 5 cm long, you can safely proceed to the separation. This usually happens at 6-8 months after spitting.

Experienced gardeners are not advised to separate the young plant during the year, this time it is necessary for the baby to gain enough strength from the mother plant for good rooting.

What if the otvodok in the process of growth does not give roots?

This situation can occur if, when the babies appear, the maternal plant is given inadequate care. Therefore, if the babies do not have the beginnings of air roots for a long time, then some points in care should be reviewed:

• increase daylight hours;
• revise the irrigation regime;
• feed the plant with special fertilizers.

If this does not help, do not despair, as we will see below how to help the baby grow roots.

What are the consequences of too early separation, how to deal with them?

Sometimes an unforeseen situation can happen - the orchid inadvertently turned over, and the peduncle with the baby broke, and it is not yet ready for separation. Do not rush to throw away the layouts - it can be saved by placing in a special greenhouse and arranging appropriate care. After some time, the baby will get stronger, the roots will appear and it can be placed in the substrate.

What tools are needed?

Once the baby is ready for separation, you can begin the transplant process, but before that it is necessary to prepare the necessary tools and materials. Would need:

• small garden shears, or sharp scissors;
• pot as, which can act as a regular plastic cup;
• sphagnum moss and drainage;
• antiseptics - coal, ash, brilliant green, ground cinnamon;
• alcohol to handle the tool.

How to carry out the separation?

A baby on a phalaenopsis can appear not only on the florist, they grow on the root and on the trunk of an orchid. The view is the same, but the place of appearance is different. Consider how to properly separate the young plant, which appeared:

On the trunk

These kids are not subject to separation, since they do not have their own root system, therefore, they will grow in a pot with a mother plant. In this view, the orchid will be unusual and interesting. Stem layers appear at the moment when the growth point of the mother begins to die.

Important! You should not try to separate a similar baby, as not only a young plant will die, but also a mother - they have a common stem and roots.

Radical

1. Carefully dig out the top layer of the substrate.
2. Consider the root system otvodka.
3. If the roots have reached a sufficient size, cut the baby with a previously prepared, disinfected instrument.
4. It should be very careful to separate the root of the mother plant and the system kids.
5. It is necessary to cut off in such a way that the otvodka remains at least 1 cm, maternal root.
6. Remove the flower from the pot with extreme caution - the roots are quite fragile.
7. Process the cut locations.
8. Put in a separate pot.

We offer to watch a video on how to separate the bottom baby from the orchid:

At the base

Children rarely appear at the base, usually the place of their growth is a peduncle. But if this happened, then it is worth waiting until the layers give the right amount of roots, and only after that proceed to the separation:

1. To remove a maternal plant from a flowerpot, to clear roots of a substrate.
2. Sterile pruner cut the young orchid.
3. Treat sections with antiseptic - you can apply regular Zelenka.
4. Plant both plants in a new substrate.

Handling the cut point

It is necessary to treat wounds without fail since they can get a third-party infection and the orchid and the baby will die. For processing use:

• crushed activated carbon;
• wood ash;
• ground cinnamon;
• ordinary brilliant green.

Do not immediately apply an antiseptic on the cut of the kids, leave it to dry for 30 minutes.

How to help grow the underground part of the flower?

If the orchid branch does not build up the root system, then he needs help. The action algorithm is as follows:

1. Buy moss sphagnum, prepare the thread and cellophane package.
2. Soak the moss in warm water and leave to swell for 30-40 minutes.
3. Next, remove the moss from the water and slightly squeeze. Make a small nest, and place in it the base of the kids, secure with a thread.
4. The flower spike will become heavy, and it is necessary to prevent the plant turning over; for this, take a support and fasten the flower spike.
5. You can organize the greenhouse effect - put a plastic bag on the peduncle with a baby.

Important! Moss needs to be moistened every day and aired baby. In the water, you can add "root", to stimulate the growth of the root system.

How to grow the roots of a layer that is separated from the mother:

1. Arrange a small mini hothouse. In a plastic cup, make several holes in the bottom and sides on opposite sides, closer to the edge. Pour into the tank drainage, a little wet moss. Install a support in the side holes that will not allow the base of the layers to come into contact with the substrate. Set the baby on the support, and cover the entire structure with a cut plastic bottle. Necessarily spraying and daily airing.
2. On a piece of foam that will float in a container of water. To do this, take a piece of the right size - make a hole in it. The foam should be thick enough so that from the base the slips to the water are at least 2-4 mm. Set the baby in the hole, and fasten well on a piece of material. Lower

We offer you to watch a video on how to help baby orchids grow roots:

Further care

Phalaenopsis

As soon as the baby is removed from the mother plant, he will need increased attention. Since before the blooming orchids need to gain new strength. For this you need to provide the plant with proper care:

• diffused and pritenennogo light - direct sunlight should not be;
• moderate humidity - 50-60%;
• air temperature from 20 to 23 degrees;
• daily spraying;
• regular timely watering;
• prevent overmoistening of the soil;
• use special fertilizers;
• Do not use hard water.

Behind the flower

• The first thing to learn is not to water the baby after transplanting into a separate pot. The substrate is already wet, and additional watering can trigger root rot. To prevent this from happening - the wound should be delayed. The baby should be treated very carefully, as any wrong action can lead to the death of the plant.
• The first watering on the 4th day, then regularly after the substrate is completely dry. Pritenenny diffused light.
• Temperature from +20 degrees, but not more than + 23.
• Add to the water growth promoter. First feeding after 30 days.
• As soon as it becomes clear that the young orchid has got accustomed, then it is possible to switch to the usual care. After about 4-6 years, the plant will begin to bloom.

Beginning flower growers, who first received an orchid as a gift, are very afraid to carry out manipulations with her on the separation of children, as they believe that the plant may die. There is always a risk, but if you do everything according to the instructions, then on the windowsill there will already be two strange flowers.

Watch the video: Orchid propagation - Separating Phalaenopsis basal keiki from mother Orchid (May 2024).