Orchid planting rules at home

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The orchid is considered the most beautiful indoor flower, but at the same time it is very moody. Planting an orchid has many subtleties and nuances, so you should carefully study the recommendations and tips.

Orchid planting rules at home

Preparing the soil for planting

There are resistant varieties of outdoor orchids for flower beds - they are easier to plant. If difficulties are not scary, try planting an orchid bulb at home.

Orchids should be planted in the ground with sphagnum moss, pine bark, fern roots and charcoal. This soil is sold in specialty stores, although with an effort it is possible to prepare it yourself. It is noted that Phalaenopsis loves only pine bark soil.

Other options would be expanded clay or hydrogel, but plants often do not take root in these substrates. It is possible to plant the plant in a block - the material to which the flower is attached, made of pine bark, cork oak or tree fern. The disadvantage of this material is the rapid evaporation of moisture from the roots of the plant, so there is a risk of drying out.

Vessels are made of earthenware, glass, ceramic and plastic. However, they must have a drainage and ventilation system.

There are several options for planting an orchid at home. Remember that the methods of propagation of flowers directly depend on their type. Reproduction by air layers is not available for some species.

Planting the bulbs

Planting an orchid from a bulb is one of the easiest and safest ways.

To plant, for example, Vietnamese tubers at home, you will need a transparent pot, a substrate. Step-by-step landing instructions:

1. The bulb is planted in the ground with its lower part, which will sprout roots. You need to plant it not deeply, until the middle of the vessel.
2. The first watering is when she puts out the roots. Try not to overfill, as this will rot and kill the bulb.
3. After a while, adventitious buds (future stems of a new flower) will become visible through the transparent walls

Planting a seedling

You can plant an orchid at home with seedlings.

They are usually sold in flasks (also called flasks). This is how Tetraspis Phalaenopsis grows.

The method is as follows:

1. Remove the flask, take out the seedlings without damaging them.
2. Rinse with water.
3. Soak for a few minutes in a weak manganese solution.
4. Dry them (on a paper towel or dry napkins).
5. Plant the seedlings in the prepared substrate, without touching the ground with a leaf.

Remember that the sprouts were sterile in the jar, so it is important to monitor the microclimate. For some period, the sprouts will undergo adaptation, a temperature from 20 ° C to 24 ° C and high humidity will be suitable.

Propagation by cuttings

Orchid can be propagated by cuttings

Another planting method is propagation by cuttings. The top of the purchased plant should be cut off (with live aerial roots). Be sure to treat the branch with cuts and the top with charcoal powder, fugicide or garden varnish.

Next, you need to take a stalk and plant it in a suitable substrate (be guided by the size of the outlet).

Planting a peduncle

Planting orchids at home using a peduncle is done when the plant completely fades.

Procedure:

1. Cut off the peduncle at the base, divide into cuttings. Each should have a knot with a sleeping kidney.
2. Treat with fugnicide and spread over the surface of the moss. The bud should not touch the moss.
3. Spray regularly to avoid mold and rot.
4. Leave under the film until rooted sockets appear on the cuttings.

If the daughter rosettes on the plant form slowly, they are treated with hormonal pastes or solutions of plant hormones. After the root system appears, other plants are planted in pots.

Reproduction by shoots

Under favorable conditions, a shoot will appear at the base of the flower. Over time, it will develop into another plant.

However, if the group growth of the potted plants is not suitable, they are separated. Planting flowers is dangerous, because there is a possibility of death of both the old plant and the new one.

Reproduction of aerial roots

Aerial roots are not formed in all types of flowers, only in Epidendrum and Dendrobiums. And phalaenopsis reproduces only by cuttings. This growing method is one of the most difficult, because it requires sphagnum moss and a mini greenhouse. Orchid planting rules:

• the forming plant is cut off from the flower (it must have aerial roots of at least 3-5 cm)
• spread the roots in a mini-greenhouse on the moss;
• Maintain a high level of moisture and temperature, while ventilating.

After the sprout has matured, it is planted in the ground. In addition to caring for new plants, increased attention is required for the mother flower.

Conclusion

Planting an orchid correctly is an art. There is a set of rules for getting healthy and flowering plants in your home. The correct methods are selected based on the type of plant and the availability of conditions and adaptations.