Propagating Your Orchids? You Can Do It!

You loves orchids and would like each other. She looked and looked but could not find a match. Why not create one yourself? Propagation of orchids can be done in several ways, choose the best option for you.

Various methods for distributing the air orchid cuttings, tubers, again dividing Keikis, seeds and tissue cultures. Not all methods can do anything. Some methods are much simpler than others and some are long and can not be done because many of us have so much free time on our hands.

Methods that are used, to try new bulbs, separation and Keikis. Of course, you can treat seeds and tissue cultures, but they have a lot of time and are often used by professionals. Each method of propagation of orchids described here can be used in all types of orchids.

Lamp back - this method of propagation of orchids is to a large pseudobulbs or may not have flourished to use. Unflowering pseudobulbs are removed when the orchid is planted. Once they were separated from healthy plants, bulbs are replanted in the conditions as ideal conditions for agriculture. Lighting, temperature, bark / soil and fertilizer mix should always provide the right amount to get new bulbs to grow and thrive.

Division - is a special method of propagating orchids are probably the easiest for those who love orchids and want to expand your current collection of orchids. Also the best time to perform this process when the orchid is planted at the beginning of the season. Before your orchids, you must first new epidemic in each pseudobulb should each pseudobulb at least three divisions.

The process of dividing your orchid is very simple. With a sharp knife or scissors, cut the division of your orchids (remember that each person should be a new epidemic). Take the "new" orchid, as usual, then you plant the "old" Orchid next steps. They do not want to use other parts of the old soil, how to make sure that the "new" plants recover as much food as possible and start to grow. There is also a good idea to put orchids in the dark for several weeks so that your orchid to recover slowly, but healthy.

Keiki - Another way of thinking is to consider the descendants Keikis. They are basically a new plant, which originated on the first floor. Keiki have their own roots, stems and tubers. The best time for propagation of orchids Keikis where their roots about three inches long. If the "mother" separated, be careful not to break one of the roots of all plants. Once planted, and the site of the new orchids in a dark area and keeps them fresh a little damp. Add fertilizer until growth begins.

Each orchid propagation process is relatively easy to observe here, and everyone can do. If you have an orchid that I love children, then the spread is a necessity. Be patient and you are ready to spread their power!